2020 Caneberry Pricing Survey Report
August 7, 2020 | Margaret Huffman The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA), in collaboration with NC State University and the University …
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Pruning Blackberries: A Short Video
Winter pruning can seem complicated. This video will help you understand how the plant grows and why you need …
Caneberry Nursery List
The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association has just published the annual nursery list for 2019-2020. This includes types …
Spotted-Wing Drosophila Active in North Carolina Blueberries
The first confirmed adult spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) in commercially grown blueberries for the 2019 growing season was captured early …
White Drupelets?
Conditions are favorable for white drupelets occurring on blackberry and raspberry fruit this week. I have already gotten calls this …
Blackberry on-Farm Field Day
Blackberry On-Farm Field Day From: Daniel Shires, Area Ag. Extension Agent When: Friday October 10, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Killdeer …
Assessing Cold Damage in Blackberry and Raspberry Buds and Wood at Annual NC Grower Meeting
In early January, at the SE Vegetable and Fruit Expo in Savannah, GA, we set up a microscope and …
Buds Look Good
Follow this link to a post about buds after freeze. …
Blackberry Sample Evaluation in Savannah
Blackberry Freeze Damage Sample Evaluation Growers and Agents: I will be at the 2014 Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, …
2014 Starting Off COLD
2014 Starting off COLD January 1, 2014 Blackberry Crop Update: Short version: Buds are tight and still developing. Chilling has not been met …
Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium 2014 Caneberry IPM Guide Now Available
The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (SRSFC) 2014 Caneberry IPM Guide is now available. This annaully updated guide contains information on insect, weed, …
Measuring the Impact of Spotted Wing Drosophila in 2013 - Your Help Needed!
Since its detection in North Carolina in 2010, Drosophila suzukii, commonly referred to as spotted wing drosophila (SWD), has become …
A Surprising Cause of Holes in Pruned Canes
Several years ago, I posted information on NC Small Fruit & Specialty Crop IPM blog about the many “boring” …
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist Winter 2013-14 Gina Fernandez, Small Fruit Specialist North Carolina State University This checklist was originally developed for blackberry …
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist Fall 2013
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist Fall 2013 Gina Fernandez, Small Fruit Specialist, North Carolina State University The cool and wet summer …
Blackberry Fertility in Late Summer
Now is the time to do tissue sampling in blackberry. Plant tissue samples will help you determine needs and …
Managing Blackberry Harvest and Health in the Midst of a Rainy and Cool Season UPDATED 7/11/13
In light of the wet weather and the forecast of more wet weather and a possible tropical storm next …
Gray Mold in Caneberries
Recent cool and wet weather has resulted in the appearance of gray mold in the ripening blackberry crop. Here …
Blackberry Psyllid Active in North Carolina
Blackberry psyllid (Trioza tripunctata) is an unusual pest of blackberries and uncommon enought that most growers will never encounter it. …
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