Strawberries: Overfertilization

Overfertilization

Look for a rather uniform pattern of injury, appearing suddenly. Burn resulting from ammonium fertilizers applied just prior to wet, warm weather.

Strawberry leaf covered in maroon speckles
Overfertilization injury from ammonia application in wet, warm weather.
Strawberry leaves with off-center V-shaped necrosis. Living tissue is blemished by purple-edged marks with brown center.
Excessive chloride fertilizer.
Strawberry leaves with brown necrotic lesions along leaf edges.
Excessive boron application.

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