It is most serious disorder of strawberry in which fruits get blotted developing white to pink discolouration on the surface while the pulp gives pale colour. The affected fruits having poor flavour, more acidity and less firmness are not acceptable by the consumer. Albinos fruits an’ often damaged during harvesting and are susceptible to Botrytis infection and decay during storage. However, the fruits develop normal but they do not ripe uniformly. The fruits are little bit waxy in appearance and fetch poor price in the market. Such fruits are liable to severe damage during harvesting. In storage, fruits become susceptible to fruit rot.
What is albinism in strawberry?
