Berries
Proper management of crops on rotatable cross arm trellis will pay big dividends next year.
North Carolina-based company focuses on seedlessness, plant architecture, everbearing, and thornlessness.
Learn more about what might have some growers buzzing for joy and what could be for others just a sting a tail.
To gain access to the China market, the U.S. government and the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council worked together with China’s customs authorities for years to develop export phytosanitary protocols for fresh blueberries.
Unique crop protection method put to the test again by researchers looking for ways to gain more ground for growers.
University of Maine researchers cite increased need for predictive tools because of warming, drought, freezing, and pathogens.
Shelly Hartmann of True Blue Farms succeeds Chris Barnhill as organization’s chair.
The more inviting to bee colonies, the better chance berry fields have at proper pollination.
Rare coastal heatwave also hammers berry crops; early estimates of blueberry crop loss run 30% to 40%.
The heat has been so intense that it melted streetcar wires in the cities, and it seems to be damaging crops like raspberries as well.
Good news for berry growers as unique pest control formulation is thus far effective at very low rates and relatively shorter periods of time.
Declaring June ‘Blackberry Month in Arkansas,” politician credits the fruit breeder for dedicating his career to producing tasty, thornless varieties.
University of Florida scientists are on track to put automation to work in the field.
Researchers offer good news to commercial growers outside of California and Florida.
Learn how an upgrade to UF/IFAS’ Blueberry Growers Guide clues in growers on quality cultivar choices.
Despite worries about long-term impacts from Winter Storm Uri, peaches look “amazingly good,” while blackberries are showing exceptional fruit sets.
Trials indicate the mulches not only reduce the pest populations, but also might increase yields to boot.
New app could lead to more accurate and earlier detection of dreaded crop pest.
With methyl bromide long gone, researchers and growers have found effective ways to fight off the pests it controlled.