Muscadines
Muscadine articles written by members of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. More information on Muscadine 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 -
The goal of this research trial is to provide growers with clearer guidance on why some muscadine vines fail after extreme cold events.
Posted in: Fall 2025 -
This article seeks to inform readers about an innovative product derived from muscadine grapes that enhances accessibility and has the potential to diversify the food processing industry.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
View some opportunities to attend Southern regional events during August 2025, including meetings, field days, and festivals.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
Dr. Sarah Lowder started as the Extension Viticulture Specialist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture for the University of Georgia in March 2023. Learn about her work!
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 -
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 -
There is a high demand for fresh grapes on the domestic market. Advances in breeding have set the stage for the expansion of the muscadine grape industry and to a wider production area and the introduction of new, high-quality cultivars to the consumer.
Posted in: Summer 2024 -
Water is an essential resource for small fruit growers, as it is crucial for irrigation and post-harvest activities. In this article, we will provide an overview of various options available to commercial small fruit growers, as well as other measures to improve water quality.
Posted in: Summer 2023 -
By Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Dept. Entomology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA 24061 Usually thought of as apple, peach, cherry and plum pest but plum curculio also will attack blueberry, huckleberry, grape, and persimmon (Milholland & Meyer 1984). Plum curculio is one of the most potentially damaging pests on various hosts during the petal fall period. The…
Posted in: Summer 2022