Caneberries
Caneberry (i.e. blackberry and raspberry) articles written by members of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. More information on Caneberry crops.
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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.
Posted in: Winter 2026 -
Sweet-Ark® Immaculate™ is a floricane-fruiting, thornless blackberry released in 2023 by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fruit Breeding Program.
Posted in: Winter 2026 -
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.
Posted in: Winter 2026 -
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