Fresh strawberries of uniform size, color, and maturity with a
weight range of 20 to 30 g per fruit were purchased from a local
market in Corvallis, Ore., U.S.A., immediately after arrival at the
store (either the day before or the day of an experiment). The fruits
were held at ambient temperature (22±1
◦
C) at least 2 h prior to
inoculation with pathogens