Scientists Shed New Light On Scent, Flavor Potential In Produce Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 22, 2013 Scientists have known for hundreds of years that plants respond to light in a variety of ways. But […]Read More
When Weather Wild Cards Deal Hard Lessons Learned in the Vineyard By Tremain Hatch, Virginia Tech|September 22, 2026
New Strawberry Species Found In Oregon Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 16, 2013 A recently discovered wild strawberry provides new genetic material for plant research and may lead to a new […]
Florida Hails Latest Group Of Agriculture-Environmental Leadership Award Winners Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 8, 2013 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced the three winners of the state’s Agriculture-Environmental Leadership Award, which […]
First Thornless Primocane Blackberry On The Way Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 Prime-Ark Freedom, a new variety developed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is the world’s […]
California Forces Grower To Destroy Crop For Illegal Pesticide Use By Growing Produce Staff|July 1, 2013 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently ordered a Santa Cruz County grower to destroy 10 acres […]
Robot Strawberry Picker May Be On The Way By David Eddy|July 1, 2013 Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in London, England, have developed imaging technology that may some day […]
Opinion: Spend A Little, Grow A Lot By Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 There are some sensitive folks out there who will argue in the honor of all that is love, […]
NARBA Joins Facebook Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 10, 2013 The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA) recently announced the creation of its Facebook page. Nathan Millburn, […]
North Carolina Researchers Among Berry Grant Recipients Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 10, 2013 Dr. Jeremy Pattison, strawberry breeder and geneticist with the North Carolina State University (N.C. State) Plants for Human […]
Strawberry Sustainability Focus Of Grants Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 5, 2013 After a $3 million donation by the Walmart Foundation to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, close […]
Breaking New Ground With Blueberries By Frank Giles|June 3, 2013 When a farm is in a family for nearly 100 years, there’s bound to be change necessary to […]
Beleaf Insecticide Labeled For California Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 21, 2013 FMC Agricultural Products has expanded the label for Beleaf insecticide to include low-growing berries and strawberries. This label […]
Georgia Emerging As Blueberry Player Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 14, 2013 In a little more than 10 years, Sweet Georgia Blues have become a major player in the global […]
Tips To Ensure Proper Pollination Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 7, 2013 Northern highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) are common throughout the northern U.S. states and Canada, and are native to […]
A Blackberry Pruning Method For High-Flavor Thorny and Thornless Varieties By Charlie O'Dell|May 6, 2013 Annual late winter pruning of blackberries to remove the old two-year canes that fruited the past summer involves […]
Spotted Wing Drosophila Northwest Population May Hit Record High Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 2, 2013 The spotted wing drosophila fly, which lays its eggs in fruit and makes it unmarketable, could reach record […]
Blueberry Fee Boost Proposed By Mark Villata, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council|May 2, 2013 Editor’s Note: As of early April, the USDA had not yet commenced the 60-day comment period on the […]
Researchers On A Roll With New Blueberries: 2012 Florida Ag Expo Extended Coverage Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2013 Blueberries have become big business in Florida. Its success depends on fitting in a narrow market window. In […]
New Produce Totes Are The Result Of Listening To Customer Feedback Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2013 Macro Plastics and Calpine Containers listened to customer feedback and have worked together to bring two new produce […]
Berry Sales Strong In Retail By David Eddy|May 1, 2013 A mutiny of sorts is occurring in supermarket produce departments across the country. Berries have taken over. The […]
