What could it be? The sawfly has five distinct stages to its life cycle and the damage is done in the fourth cycle, when the pest is a caterpillar. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Strawberry Root Weevils. I found some whitefly on the plants last month and treated them, so I don't think it is that. Virus infection can result in a wide range of symptoms, including mottling, leaf crinkling, yellow spotting, vein banding (lighter areas surrounding the veins), plant distortion and stunting. So something is eating holes in plant leaves. A large number of viruses infect strawberries, either singly or in combination.Often, symptoms are worse with multiple infections. I also can't see any there now. Not sure. Jesskahh. I have added a net over the top to try and deter birds. What are strawberry viruses? Delicious sweet strawberries are the king of the berries - but they're actually a surprisingly healthy option. Joined Jun 8, 2016 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Denison, Texas Country. The root system has badly developed, the roots are stunted and have swollen root tips. Every other morning I come to my patch and see the ripening berries are getting eaten ( see photo attached). I cannot see any bugs when I check the plants and cannot see any slime trails from snails or slugs. I find it great on my tomatoes, chilli plants, brocolli, lettuce, aubergines, strawberries and runner beans. Strawberry diseases can affect fruit, flowers, leaves, roots, and crowns of strawberry plants, and sometimes cause the collapse of the whole plant. Jun 14, 2016 #4 SirJoe said: The most probably culprit are slugs. If the berries and blossoms have black or gray moldy areas, fruit rot or blossom blight may be to blame. The larvae and adults simply chomp away on the leaves until the plant is dead. The fact that the strawberry plants that are hanging don't have there leaves eaten just reinforces my idea that it probably is slugs. In this way strawberry plants can be infected with viruses. What’s Eating My Garden Leaves? And what's more, you can eat all of them - even the green leaves. I get mine online. Commonly called Raspberry Sawfly, the key sign of this pest are simple to identify, the leaves are reduced to skeleton and look like lace. Keeps the pests away and is totally organic. What is more important than this direct damage, is the carrying on of viruses. Deer can eat at heights up to six feet, ripping the foliage away and leaving jagged edges on whatever is left. For example, if your strawberry plant's leaves are stunted, wilted, or dull in color, you may be dealing with root rot. They eat the soft parts of the leaves leaving the veins completely alone. Plants which have been attacked by root nematodes, lag behind in growth. Works a treat. Strawberry root aphids can be distinguished from strawberry aphids by their bluish color and short egg shaped bodies. If big pieces of your leaves are missing, the culprit is a larger animal. In late summer, you may see white powdery spots on strawberry leaves and fruit, which indicate a fungal mildew issue. My recent two purchases have been: SB Plant Invigorator and Plant Magic Catalyst Organic seaweed. Although adults will eat notches in the leaves, this damage is unimportant. What is eating my strawberries? Several species of root weevils feed on the young roots and crowns of strawberry plants. However, the grubs of these weevils can cause serious damage by tunneling in roots and crowns of plants. Something is eating every darn strawberry as soon as it ripens. 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