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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Compiled by John R. Clark, Distinguished Professor Exciting times! As most growers are aware, the development of new varieties is one of the key factors in successful fruit production. The continuation of breeding programs over many years is the way to sustain the flow of new varieties. Public programs (universities and USDA-ARS) have been critical…
Posted in: Winter 2020 -
[card title=”UGA Extension Viticulture Blog”] For timely updates on vineyard management, events, regional weather and more, please subscribe to the UGA Extension Viticulture Blog. [/card] Vines are generally at peak dormancy this time of year. The recent warm weather in late December/early January makes me question if this is currently true. Cold weather patterns are…
Posted in: Winter 2020 -
Compiled by John R. Clark, University of Arkansas In the last 20 years or so, I have focused substantially on sweeter berries, and also changes in plant form or architecture in blackberries. ‘Ponca’ is the most recent result of these areas of focus. It will have limited plant supply in the spring of 2020, but…
Posted in: Winter 2020 -
Compiled by Wayne Buhler and Wayne Mitchem, Department of Horticultural Science Growers utilizing paraquat for non-selective POST weed control will have to adhere to new legal requirements to use this herbicide in 2020. All herbicide products containing paraquat-dichloride (“paraquat”) are restricted-use pesticides marketed under various trade names (Gramoxone, Para-SHOT, Parazone, Quick-Quat, Firestorm, Helmquat, etc.). New…
Posted in: Winter 2020 -
Spring Cultivars: Blueberry Cultivars for the Southeastern U.S. – Bill Cline, NC State University – pptx Site Preparation and Establishment: Blueberry Site Preparation and Establishment – Bill Cline, NC State University – pptx Summer Insect ID, Biology and Management: Insect Identification, Biology, and Management in Southeastern Blueberries – Hannah Burrack, NC State University – pptx…
Posted in: Fall 2019 -
The North Carolina Muscadine Conference will be held January 17-18, 2020 in Kenansville, N.C. The conference features a workshop for novice producers, a tour and reception at Duplin Winery, and educational sessions on both production and marketing. Keynote speaker Dr. Patricia Gallagher of Wake Forest Medical School will present the exciting results of her team’s…
Posted in: Fall 2019 -
UPDATE 11/26/19: View videos and slideshows from the 2019 Blueberry School The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium is hosting the 2019 Blueberry School Webinar Series, an in-service training program focused on the basics of blueberry production. Registration for the webinar series is restricted to cooperative extension agents in the Southeastern United States. Registration is free,…
Posted in: Fall 2019 -
Compiled by Gina Fernandez, Small Fruit Specialist, North Carolina State University [card title=”Upcoming Meetings”] Make plans to attend grower meetings! Blackberries and raspberries are part of all of these programs. Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference and Tradeshow January 9-12, 2020, at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, GA North American Raspberry &…
Posted in: Fall 2019 -
[card title=”UGA Extension Viticulture Blog”] For timely updates on vineyard management, events, regional weather and more, please subscribe to the UGA Extension Viticulture Blog. [/card] Reflection on past: The 2019 vintage was warm and dry throughout the southeastern (and most of the eastern) U.S. The 2019 vintage was highly divergent from that of the previous…
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Compiled by Mark Hoffmann, NC State University The main muscadine chores for the rest of the year 2019 are: finish harvest, soil testing, scouting for damages, disease control, prepare pruning. OCTOBER 2019 Harvest: We had a year with exceptional high yields, and some varieties were producing for a longer period of time, and more fruit…
Posted in: Fall 2019