Small Fruit News
The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium posts articles and sends the SMALL FRUIT NEWS to subscribers four times annually.
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The findings outlined in this article offer guidance for selecting resilient grape cultivars in the increasingly variable climate and support sustainable vineyard management and future breeding efforts in the region.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
Review our research trial results and recommendations for crop rotation and the use of summer cover crops for Southeastern US plasticulture strawberry production.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
This article compares the effectiveness of boom/hoop, drone, and air blast sprayers in an annual plasticulture strawberry production system.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
This article seeks to inform readers about an innovative product derived from muscadine grapes that enhances accessibility and has the potential to diversify the food processing industry.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
View some opportunities to attend Southern regional events during August 2025, including meetings, field days, and festivals.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
The 10th Biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS) will take place in historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 7 – 9, 2025.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
Blackberry production and consumption have increased in the United States over the past decade. Similarly, blackberry production acreage in Georgia has increased from 300 acres in 2009 to 1,858 acres in 2024 (NASS-USDA, 2024). Even though consumers prefer fruit with a good external appearance, repeat purchases depend on flavor.
Posted in: Spring 2025 -
Dr. Sarah Lowder started as the Extension Viticulture Specialist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture for the University of Georgia in March 2023. Learn about her work!
Posted in: Spring 2025 -
This article explores the effectiveness of surfactants in improving sulfur application efficacy and the potential problem of sulfur-induced phytotoxicity in grapevines.
Posted in: Spring 2025 -
The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (SRSFC) allocated $5000 for fungicide resistance testing in Botrytis spp. through Clemson’s Molecular Plant Pathogen Detection Lab. Learn how to submit samples.
Posted in: Spring 2025