Repeat at 7-14 day intervals. 1 Follow label directions and observe all restrictions and precautions on pesticide labels. Store all pesticides behind locked doors in original containers with labels intact. Use pesticides at correct dosage and intervals to avoid excessive residues and injury to plants and animals. There is no waiting period between last application and harvest.
Infection usually begins on berries touching the soil.
However, infection may start in that part of a berry that touches another decayed berry or dead leaf. Gray mold often starts on blossoms and green fruit injured by frost. Sometimes the disease affects flower stalks enough to prevent the development of fruit. Control The proper spacing of plants and correct timing of fertilizer application are the most important preventive measures. Disease is more severe when fertilizer is applied in the spring, when the matted row system is used, or when rows are kept narrow.