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BOLO for Orange Rust!

Orange rust has arrived with a vengeance this year and unfortunately symptoms are not always as obvious as on the wild blackberry pictured above. For those not as familiar with the disease, orange…

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NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association 2021 Field Day

Save the date for NCCBRGA Field Day and Annual Meeting at Lewis Nursery & Farms, Rocky Point, NC on Friday, September 24, 2021.UPDATE: This event is FREE to NCCBR Association Members, but will be…

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Caneberry Breeding and Cultural Practices Research Updates

Welcome to our first North Carolina Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Grower Association “Specialist Zoom” call. Dr. Gina Fernandez, is our Caneberry Specialist and Breeder, and we also have Dr.…

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2020 Caneberry Pricing Survey Report

August 7, 2020 | Margaret HuffmanThe North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA), in collaboration with NC State University and the University of Arkansas, conducted its biennial…

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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 to prune. Blackberry Pruning with Gina Fernandez, NC State Extension Small Fruits…

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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 raspberries. This year, however, they came to me! This morning, I…

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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 week, I asked for some recommendations from Specialists around the region. Here they are, I will…

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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, the Executive Secretary of the North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association."The…

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Blackberry & Raspberry Seasonal Checklist (Fall 2012)

(Download a PDF of the Fall 2012 Checklist) Plant growth and development Primocanes continue to grow, but slow down. Flower buds start to form. Primocane leaves senesce late-fall. Harvest Primocane…

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Blackberry & Raspberry Seasonal Checklist (Winter 2011)

Plant growth and development Plant is “dormant.” Some differentiation is occurring in the flower buds. Pruning and trellising Pruning should occur in late winter. However, in some areas winter ice…