White Drupelets?
Conditions are favorable for white drupelets occurring on blackberry and raspberry fruit this week. I have already gotten calls this …
Black Raspberry Project Featured in Grower News
Researchers at NC State University are working on ways to “Build a Better Black Raspberry” click on this link …
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 …
Answering Questions About What Time to Treat Spotted Wing Drosophila
Blueberries and blackberries are getting close to ripening in North Carolina, and I have fielded a few questions from …
Spotted Wing Drosophila Impacts in 2013
The eFly SWD Working Group has summarized their 2013 assessment of spotted wing drosophila (SWD) impacts in the eastern …
Cane Damage to Blackberries in Some NC Locations
Cane damage to blackberries in some locations of …
What to Watch For: Strawberry Clippers Active in Central North Carolina
This year, we’ve begun a project to determine the frequency and significance of strawberry clipper damage in annual plasticulture …
Organic Blackberry Production: Tips Learned From an Ongoing Research Study
Please see a link to a webinar “Organic Blackberry Production: Tips Learned from an Ongoing Research Project” that will …
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 …
Growing Blackberries in the Home Garden
Interested in planting blackberries in your home garden? Check out this publication. …