Strawberries
Strawberry articles written by members of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. More information on Strawberry 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 -
Weed control remains one of the most labor-intensive and costly challenges in strawberry production. Growers should tailor programs to maximize effectiveness.
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 -
Initial results of this strawberry Neopestalotiopsis (Neo-P) trial evaluated disease susceptibility and yield performance in strawberry cultivars commonly found in NC.
Posted in: Fall 2025 -
Review our research trial results and recommendations for crop rotation and the use of summer cover crops for Southeastern US plasticulture strawberry production.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
This article compares the effectiveness of boom/hoop, drone, and air blast sprayers in an annual plasticulture strawberry production system.
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 -
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