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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Grape root borer is one of the most destructive vineyard pests in the Southeast. Learn how monitoring, mating disruption, nematodes, and insecticides can help protect grapevines and preserve yields.
Posted in: Winter 2026 -
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has released its first muscadine grape cultivars, Mighty Fine™ and Altus™, after nearly 20 years of breeding and evaluation. Developed for fresh-market and processing uses, these self-fertile cultivars combine excellent fruit quality, strong productivity, and enhanced cold tolerance for growers across the Upper South.
Posted in: Summer 2026 -
View some opportunities to attend Southern regional events during August 2026.
Posted in: Summer 2026 -
Chilli thrips represent a rapidly emerging pest threat to blueberry production in the southeastern United States.
Posted in: Spring 2026 -
The North Carolina raspberry industry has historically remained small due to a lack of high-yielding, heat-tolerant cultivars with sufficient shelf life. Read about the research project addressing this issue.
Posted in: Spring 2026 -
Meet Dr. Jensen Hayter, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialty Crop Pathologist for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Posted in: Spring 2026 -
Mancozeb has long been a crucial fungicide for grape production in Georgia and across the southeastern United States. However, it faces increasing regulatory pressure both in the U.S. and globally.
Posted in: Spring 2026 -
In this article, get information on what causes algal stem blotch in southeastern U.S. blueberry production and how to manage it.
Posted in: Spring 2026 -
Gold Delight™ (‘Ga. 6-1-269’) is a new bronze muscadine released from the University of Georgia breeding program.
Posted in: Spring 2026 -
View some opportunities to attend Southern regional events during June 2026.
Posted in: Spring 2026