It attacks green fruit as well as ripe fruit. The first sign of infection is a small, brown, soft spot. Ripe fruit rapidly rots, becoming covered with a gray moldy growth. Rhizoctonia attacks ripe fruit that in most cases contacted soil. The disease is called hard rot.
Affected berries are usually one sided.
Fruit rot control is achieved with chemical applications and cultural practices. Maintain good air circulation by not crowding plants. Avoid excessive fertility rates. These varieties are not necessarily recommended in Texas.