Winter 2026
SMALL FRUIT NEWS – Vol. 26, No. 1
Published four times annually, Small Fruit News is sponsored by the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (SRSFC), smallfruits.org.
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Dr. Colton Blankenship is an Assistant Professor of Horticulture Weed Science and Extension Specialist for the Louisiana State University AgCenter.
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Dr. Lindsey Thiessen is the new small fruits pathologist at Clemson University. Her research focuses on the epidemiology of diseases in small fruits and developing precision disease management strategies to reduce the impacts of economically important diseases.
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Dr. Melissa Muñoz is an Assistant Professor of Small Fruit Crop Horticulture at Clemson University.
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Growers across the Southeast are increasingly interested in integrating predatory mites into blackberry and raspberry pest management, especially those using high-tunnel systems and organic or reduced-spray programs.
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Sweet-Ark® Immaculate™ is a floricane-fruiting, thornless blackberry released in 2023 by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fruit Breeding Program.
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Leaf tissue nutrient sampling is an important tool for monitoring blackberry nutrient status. Leaf tissue nutrient samples must be collected from the correct type of leaf and at the correct time in order to accurately compare results to established ranges.
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Disease management is essential for growing high-quality strawberries in plasticulture. This article discusses fungicide options and the best timing for sprays.
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