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Caneberry Breeding and Cultural Practices Research Updates
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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 …
Pruning Blackberries: A Short Video
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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
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White Drupelets?
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Blackberry on-Farm Field Day
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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
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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
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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
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Managing Blackberry Harvest and Health in the Midst of a Rainy and Cool Season UPDATED 7/11/13
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