Home > Crops & Livestock > Crops > Strawberries > Eat Louisiana Strawberries [Image: enjoying a strawberry] Not only do Louisiana strawberries taste good. They’re good for the state’s economy. And this year Louisiana strawberry growers once again are producing a delicious crop. Louisiana Plant Pathology: Angular Leaf Spot of Strawberries [Image: Angular Leaf Spot] Angular leaf spot is a common disease of strawberries in Louisiana, particularly during periods of cool, wet weather. This publication describes the disese and how to manage it. (PDF Format Only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Botrytis Fruit Rot (Gray Mold) of Strawberries [Image: botrytis fruit rot] Botrytis fruit rot (or gray mold) is a common and damaging disease of strawberries in Louisiana -- particularly during periods of cool to moderate temperatures, high humidity and prolonged periods of free water on the plants. This publication describes the disease and how to manage it. (PDF Format Only) Two-spotted spider mites: a season-long pest of strawberries in Louisiana [Image: Spider mite damage in field] This article provides and description of the two-spotted spider mites on strawberries. It also provides a recommended spray schedule to control these mites in Louisiana strawberry fields.  more articles... Sap Beetle: a late season pest of strawberries in Louisiana [Image: Lobiopa insularis] This article discusses the sap beetle (also called a picnic beetle) Lobiopa insularis (Cast.), which is a late-season pest of strawberries. Commercial Strawberry Production in Louisiana [Image: Louisiana Strawberry Crop ] Strawberries can be grown in all parts of the state and have been an important horticulture crop for many years. With a good crop, good harvest labor and excess to markets, strawberries can return high profits. Drip Irrigation and Fertigation in Strawberries [Image: Louisiana Strawberries] The correct use of drip irrigation provides an ideal soil moisture level for plant growth. AgCenter Faculty Meet In ‘Food Summit’ Stressing that production agriculture alone is not enough to sustain rural economies, a leading food science expert said farm productivity needs to be converted to consumer-ready products.