Strawberries
Strawberry articles written by members of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. More information on Strawberry crops.
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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 -
Interested in field tours? Take a look at opportunities to attend southern regional events during June 2025.
Posted in: Spring 2025 -
Strawberry production in the southeastern United States has faced significant challenges in recent years. Among these, Neopestalotiopsis leaf spot and fruit rot has become one of the most pressing issues.
Posted in: Winter 2025 -
The 2025 Mid-Atlantic Strawberry Programs will be held in Virginia Beach, VA, on February 24 and 25, 2025. All programs are offered at no cost to the growers.
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 -
Neopestalotiopsis crown, leaf and fruit disease is an important emerging disease of strawberry that can affect every part of the plant (crown, roots, leaves, fruit). The symptoms were first widely known in the US on strawberry in 2018, following an outbreak in Florida in annual plasticulture fields.
Posted in: Fall 2024