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Nurseries are the primary source of Neopestalotiopsis rosae inoculum in Mexican strawberry production, and the resulting epidemics can be effectively managed by shifting to tolerant varieties and implementing phytosanitary certification of propagation materials. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To reconstruct the epidemiological progression of Neopestalotiopsis rosae root and crown rot across three growing seasons and evaluate grower management strategies in central Mexico.

August 29, 2026CABI Agriculture and BioscienceOpen Access

Lessons learned from the root and crown rot associated with Neopestalotiopsis rosae epidemics in Mexican strawberry production systems: A retrospective analysis based on data science

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LVLaura A. Valbuena-Gaona JRJoaquin Guillermo Ramirez-Gil MMMartínez-Ruiz Merari

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Observational study uncovers drivers of Neopestalotiopsis rosae mortality in strawberry crops, indicating that nursery certification and cultivar selection curb severe agricultural losses.

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To reconstruct the epidemiological progression of Neopestalotiopsis rosae root and crown rot across three growing seasons and evaluate grower management strategies in central Mexico.
Synthesized observational survey data across commercial fields, plant-propagation fields, and nurseries in central Mexico over the 2019–2020, 2021–2022, and 2022–2023 seasons.
Integrated linear discriminant analysis with sequential feature selection, linear mixed-effects models, and spatial statistics including Getis-Ord Gi* and kernel density estimation.
Bare-root nursery propagation systems were identified as the primary source of initial inoculum, with fungal and oomycete coinfections increasing mortality to 40% compared to <10% for single-genus infections.
Strawberry variety was the dominant driver of mortality (random-effect variance = 0.69; marginal R² = 0.13, conditional R² = 0.42), prompting a transition away from susceptible cultivars.
Longitudinal monitoring in Tangancícuaro showed plant mortality declined from severe initial levels to below 5% by the 2022–2023 season as growers transitioned to targeted management.

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Valbuena-Gaona et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92be7b8e5d7d1fc0c12324 https://doi.org/10.1079/ab.2026.0057

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August 29, 2026CABI Agriculture and BioscienceOpen Access

Lessons learned from the root and crown rot associated with Neopestalotiopsis rosae epidemics in Mexican strawberry production systems: A retrospective analysis based on data science

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Authors

LVLaura A. Valbuena-Gaona JRJoaquin Guillermo Ramirez-Gil MMMartínez-Ruiz Merari

Discussion

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Overview

Observational study uncovers drivers of Neopestalotiopsis rosae mortality in strawberry crops, indicating that nursery certification and cultivar selection curb severe agricultural losses.

Key Points

To reconstruct the epidemiological progression of Neopestalotiopsis rosae root and crown rot across three growing seasons and evaluate grower management strategies in central Mexico.
Synthesized observational survey data across commercial fields, plant-propagation fields, and nurseries in central Mexico over the 2019–2020, 2021–2022, and 2022–2023 seasons.
Integrated linear discriminant analysis with sequential feature selection, linear mixed-effects models, and spatial statistics including Getis-Ord Gi* and kernel density estimation.
Bare-root nursery propagation systems were identified as the primary source of initial inoculum, with fungal and oomycete coinfections increasing mortality to 40% compared to <10% for single-genus infections.
Strawberry variety was the dominant driver of mortality (random-effect variance = 0.69; marginal R² = 0.13, conditional R² = 0.42), prompting a transition away from susceptible cultivars.
Longitudinal monitoring in Tangancícuaro showed plant mortality declined from severe initial levels to below 5% by the 2022–2023 season as growers transitioned to targeted management.

Cite This Study

Valbuena-Gaona et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92be7b8e5d7d1fc0c12324 https://doi.org/10.1079/ab.2026.0057

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