Summary
This study screened strawberry cultivars for their resistance to Phytophthora cactorum, a serious root pathogen, using a controlled nutrient film technique hydroponic system. The NFT system appears to have been employed as a standardised screening environment for evaluating pathogen susceptibility across genotypes. The work contributes to identifying resistant germplasm suitable for disease management in intensive strawberry production.
Regional applicability
The methodology is applicable to United Kingdom strawberry production, where P. cactorum is a significant pathogen concern in both field and protected cultivation systems. NFT and other hydroponic systems are widely used in UK horticulture, making cultivar-level resistance screening directly relevant to UK growers and breeding programmes.
Key measures
Strawberry cultivar resistance to Phytophthora cactorum infection; disease incidence or severity in NFT systems
Outcomes reported
The study evaluated strawberry plant resistance to Phytophthora cactorum (a pathogen causing root rot) using a nutrient film technique (NFT) hydroponic growing system. Resistance screening results were likely reported across different strawberry cultivars or breeding lines.
Topic tags
Dig deeper with Pulse AI.
Ask about this record, its theme or its relevance to UK farming and policy. Pulse AI uses selected catalogue evidence and cites the sources it draws on.