Blackberries
Blackberry articles written by members of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. More information on Caneberry crops.
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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.
Posted in: Fall 2025 -
Recent testing at Clemson University assessed the impact of various DMI fungicide programs after planting on ‘Albion’ canopy height and total yield.
Posted in: Fall 2025 -
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.
Posted in: Fall 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 -
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 -
Interested in field tours? Take a look at opportunities to attend southern regional events during June 2025.
Posted in: Spring 2025 -
Meet Annie Vogel, Fruit Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). She joined UTK as an assistant professor on January 1. 2025.
Posted in: Winter 2025 -
The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association (NARBA) is teaming up with the North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) to host their joint 2025 annual meetings and conference on February 3-6, 2025 in Kona, Hawaii.
Posted in: Fall 2024 -
Registration is now open for the 2025 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference (SE Regional), the South’s premier specialty crop educational conference and trade show for growers, packers, and shippers. The conference will be held January 9-11 in Savannah, Ga.
Posted in: Fall 2024