Fall 2025
SMALL FRUIT NEWS – Vol. 25, No. 3
Published four times annually, Small Fruit News is sponsored by the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (SRSFC), smallfruits.org.
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Dr. Heather Kirk-Ballard is an Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor of Sustainable Urban Landscapes in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Georgia.
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Recent testing at Clemson University assessed the impact of various DMI fungicide programs after planting on ‘Albion’ canopy height and total yield.
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Propagation of southern grapevine cultivars from stem cuttings can be a challenging endeavor. By developing more efficient and reliable techniques, nurseries can increase their ability to supply grapevine plants to local growers.
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Nailing down an effective rotation of fungicides and insecticides to prevent fruit yield and quality loss is a necessary and difficult endeavor that will decide your farm’s success. What is often overlooked on many farms is the application process.
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Paulo Cremonez is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Vegetable and Fruit Entomology at Auburn University.
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The goal of this research trial is to provide growers with clearer guidance on why some muscadine vines fail after extreme cold events.
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Initial results of this strawberry Neopestalotiopsis (Neo-P) trial evaluated disease susceptibility and yield performance in strawberry cultivars commonly found in NC.
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Weed control remains one of the most labor-intensive and costly challenges in strawberry production. Growers should tailor programs to maximize effectiveness.
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Jermaine Perier is an Assistant Professor of Entomology at Mississippi State University. His work focuses on vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
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Dr. Pierre Davadant is the new assistant professor of viticulture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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