What to Watch for - Caterpillars on Blackberries
Every fall around this time, I start to recieve calls about caterpillars feeding on blueberries and sometimes blackberries and …
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 …
End of Harvest Issues in Small Fruits
I have posted some information on late harvest management concerns at NC Small Fruit & Specialty Crop IPM. This …
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 …
Spotted Wing Drosophila Activity Increasing at the End of Strawberry Season
We have been conducting research trials on spotted wing drosophila (SWD) in strawberries at the Central Crops Research Station …
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. …
Small Fruit Production Field Day - June 26, 2013
High Country Local First and North Carolina Cooperative Extension are sponsoring a Small Fruit Production Field Day on June …
Natchez Overcropping
Over the past week, I have gotten a few calls about Natchez plants with lots of fruit and not …
Spotted Wing Drosophila Factsheets
Hannah Burrack has prepared SWD factsheets for all berries including caneberries (blackberries and raspberries). Click on this link to …
What Will Your Raspberry and Blackberry Prices Be in 2013?
I am posting the content below to increase the number of responses. This note was written by Debby Wechsler, …
In Michigan State University Taste Test, 'Nantahala' Ranks Highest
Read the article here: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/consumer_preferences_for_high_tunnel_raspberry_varieties Full disclosure, statistically, in this study, the score was the same as several others, but once …
Orange Rust
I have had several pictures sent to me over the past week like this one from Howard Wallace, Agent …
Buds Are Tight but Not for Long!
I just posted some images of bud stages on the Team Rubus blog. Check out the images and let …
Identifying Insects That May Be Present in Strawberry Fruit
As growers are on the lookout for spotted wing drosophila (SWD) this spring and summer, they should be prepared …
More on Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring: How Many Traps Should Growers Use?
Questions about spotted wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii) continue to come in, and the most recent have been permuations on …
What Should I Do if I Find SWD Infestations?
As strawberries are starting ripen with other berries close behind, it’s also time to prepare for a potentially unpleasant …
What to Watch For: Strawberry Clippers
“What to watch for” is a feature that I developed at my blog, NC Small Fruit & Specialty Crops …