Raspberries
Raspberry articles written by members of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. More information on Caneberry crops.
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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 -
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 -
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 10th Biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS) will take place in historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 7 – 9, 2025.
Posted in: Summer 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 -
This study was implemented to determine cultivar recommendations for blackberry and raspberry production in central Alabama, and to determine whether incorporating shade enhances productivity and fruit quality enough to justify the extra expense.
Posted in: Summer 2024