The Fruit Quarterly is printed 4 times a year, in the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and is a joint effort of the New York State Horticultural Society, Cornell University’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, and the New York State Apple Research and Development Program.
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Uncommon Berries
- General Berry Information:
- Demographics and Trends
- Insects and Birds
- Labor and Pricing
- Nurseries
- Soil and Nutrient Management
- Web Resources
Comparison of a Novel Insect Deterrent Material to Organic and Conventional Insecticide Programs for Management of Spotted-Wing Drosophila (Drosophila Suzukii) in Blueberries by Esther Kibbe and Celeste Welty. Winter 2020. Scroll to page 32.
Hummingbirds Can Reduce Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Fruit Infestation by Juliet Carroll, Courtney Weber, and Greg Loeb. Spring 2020. Scroll to page 9.
Using Insect Netting on Existing Bird Netting Support Systems to Exclude Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) from a Small Scale Commercial Highbush Blueberry Planting by Dale Ila Riggs, Greg Loeb, Steve Hesler, and Laura McDermott. Summer 2016.
Evaluation of Insect Exclusion and Mass Trapping as Cultural Controls of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Organic Blueberry Production by Laura McDermott and Lawrie Nickerson. Spring 2014.
Evaluation of Insect Exclusion and Mass Trapping as Cultural Controls of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Organic Blueberry Production by Laura McDermott and Lawrie Nickerson. Spring 2014.
Emerging Blueberry Virus Concerns for NY: Result from Blueberry Virus Survey Efforts by Kerik Cox, Rosemary Cox, and Marc Fuchs. Fall 2012.
Results of a New York Blueberry Survey by Juliet E. Carroll, Marc Fuchs and Kerik Cox. Winter 2009.
Soil pH is More Important Than Fertilizer for Blueberries by Molly Shaw. Winter 2008.
Problem Insects in Blueberry Fruit by Molly Shaw. Summer 2007.
Controlling Birds with Netting: Blueberries, Cherries and Grapes by Fran Dellamano. Summer 2006.
Growing Blueberries in Cold Climates by Kevin Iungerman and Marvin Pritts. Spring 2005.
Blueberry Nutrition on Upland Soils by Marvin Pritts. Winter 2000.
A Fixed-Spray System for Spotted Wing Drosophila Management in High Tunnel Raspberries by Arthur Agnello, Andrew Landers, and Greg Loeb. Fall 2014.
Raspberry Production in High Tunnels by Courtney Weber. Spring 2010.
Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Phytochemicals in Black Raspberries by Heidemarie Gansch, Courtney A.Weber and Chang Y. Lee. Spring 2009.
Black Raspberry Performance and Potential by Courtney Weber. Winter 2007.
High Tunnels for Late Fall Raspberries by Marvin Pritts. Fall 2006.
Antioxidant Capacity and Anticancer Properties of Red Raspberry by Courtney Weber, Ming Liu, Xing Qi Li, and Rui Hai Liu. Fall 2001.
Can Strawberry Flavor be Influenced by Growing Practice? By Anya Osatuke and Marvin Pritts. Spring 2021. Scroll to page 9.
Managing Common Strawberry Fruit Rots with Late Season Fungicide and Biopesticide Applications Prior to Harvest by David A. Strickland and Kerik D. Cox. Fall 2020. Scroll to page 20.
Describing Pest Communities on Low Tunnel vs. Open Field Grown Strawberry in New York by Samantha Wilden and Gregory Loeb. Summer 2020. Scroll to page 15.
Understanding Strawberry Root Problems that Impact Berry Farm Profitability: Results of Eastern NY Survey by Laura McDermott, Elson Shields, Tony Testa, James O’Connell, and Natasha Field. Fall 2018.
Managing Strawberry Root Problems For Improved Profitability and Sustainability on NYS Berry Farms: Using Entomopathogenic Nematodes to Control Strawberry Root Weevil Complex by Laura McDermott, Elson Shields, Tony Testa, Lindsey Pashow, and Amy Ivy. Summer 2017.
‘Archer’: A New June-bearing Strawberry for Matted Row and Annual Plasticulture Production by Courtney Weber. Winter 2016.
Effect of Soil Compaction on Strawberry Root Health and Yield by Marvin Pritts, Mary Jo Kelly and Cathy Heidenreich. Fall 2015.
Optimizing Strawberry Production with a Reduced Tillage System by Laura McDermott and Charles Bornt. Spring 2013.
Nitrogen Management in Strawberry Production by Marvin Pritts and Laura Acuña Maldonado. Fall 2011.
Designing a Better Sprayer for Pesticide Application in Strawberries by Laura McDermott and Andrew Landers. Winter 2011.
Cooling Strawberries—Going Halfway May Be Enough by Youngjae Shin, Jacqueline F. Nock, Rui Hai Liu, Christopher B. Watkins. Summer 2008.
Applying Landscape Ecology to Improve Strawberry Sap Beetle Management by Rebecca Loughner and Gregory Loeb. Winter 2006.
Getting the Best Out of Strawberry Storage – What Temperature and Relative Humidity Should be Used? by Youngjae Shin, Kari A. Getchonis , Darryl L. Holliday, Karina Polar-Cabrera, Jackie F. Nock and Chris B. Watkins. Summer 2005.
Economic Impact of the Two-Spotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus Urticae) on Strawberries Grown as a Perennial by Greg English-Loeb and Steve Hesler. Winter 2004.
Consumer Response to Juneberries: Health Benefits Matter by Jim Ochterski. Winter 2010.
Currant Cane Dieback in NY: Preliminary Data From the Hudson Valley Trial by Kerik Cox, Tiff any Jamann, Steven Alan McKay. Fall 2008.
Uncommon Fruit Plants: Potential for Commercialization in New York by Steven A. McKay. Summer 2008.
Developing Gooseberries for Commercial Markets by Steven A. McKay. Fall 2006.
The 9th International Rubus and Ribes Symposium by Courtney Weber. Summer 2006.
Red Currants and Gooseberries: Extended Season and Marketing Flexibility with Controlled Atmosphere Storage by Steven McKay and Adri Van Eck. Spring 2006.
Demand Increasing for Aronia and Elderberry in North America by Steven A. McKay. Fall 2001.
A Tale of Two Farms by Esther Kibbe. Winter 2019. Scroll to page 1.
Change is Complicated. From Editors. Fall 2018.
Will Cooperation Be as Important as Competition for the Future Success of NY Fruit Growers? by Mario Miranda Sazo. Summer 2009.
The New Face of New York Berry Growers: Insights From the 2007 NYS Berry Growers Survey by Rebecca Harbut, Cathy Heidenreich, Laura McDermott and Marvin Pritts. Spring 2009.
The NYBGA is Glad to be On Board! by Editors. Winter 2004.
The Future of the New York Berry Industry by Editors. Winter 2000.
Update on Michigan’s Managed Pollinator Protection Plans (MP3s) by Ana Heck and Meghan Milbrath. Summer 2020. Scroll to page 20.
Investigating the Behavior and Biology of Locally Overwintered Spotted-wing Drosophila by Dara G. Stockton and Gregory M. Loeb. Winter 2019. Scroll to page 28.
Evaluation of Fruit Wastes as Off-Season Potential Breeding Sources for Spotted-Wing Drosophila in Michigan by Harit K. Bal, Holly Hooper, and Matthew J. Grieshop. Spring 2018.
Assessing Attract and Kill Disks in Conventional and Organic Small Fruit Production by Peter Jentsch. Winter 2016.
Spotted Wing Drosophila Winter Biology by Anna Wallingford and Greg Loeb. Fall 2016.
Understanding Tarnished Plant Bug Colonization as a Basis for Developing an Attraction-based Management System for Berry Crops by Gregory Loeb, Juliet Carroll, and Dong Ho Cha. Spring 2008.
Bye-Bye Birdie: Repelling Birds from Fruit Plantings by Marvin P. Pritts. Winter 2001.
Ag Workforce Development Support Offered at Cornell University. By Richard Stup. Winter 2020. Scroll to page 1.
Evaluation of Modern Communication Technologies for Certified Pesticide Applicators to Communicate with Non-Certified Sprayer Operators by Sarah E. Elone, Sarah Tobin and Daniel J. Donahue. Summer 2020. Scroll to page 28.
NYS Berry Pricing – Trends, Changes, Challenges by Marvin Pritts and Cathy Heidenreich. Summer 2010.
The New and Changing Berry Variety Landscape for Northern Growers by Courtney Weber. Fall 2019. Scroll to page 11.
The National Academies’ latest report on preparing for future biotechnology products and its potential impact on the fruit industry by Kenong Xu. Fall 2017.
Trends in Variety Introduction and Management by David W. Cain. Fall 2005.
Lessons Learned Through the NE SARE Berry Soil and Nutrient Management Project: Soil and Plant Tissue Nutrient Survey by Marvin Pritts, Cathy Heidenreich and Maria Gannett. Fall 2014.
Leaf and Soil Tests on Local Berry Farms: Lessons from Summer 2010 Molly Shaw. Spring 2011.
A New Interface for NEWA’s Decision Support Tools: Tailored by User Preferences. By Juliet Carroll, Dan Olmstead, Art DeGaetano, Alejandro Calixto, and Jennifer Grant. Spring 2021. Scroll to page 16.
Cornell Fruit Resources Web Site- Your Gateway to Electronic Berry Information. by Cathy Heidenreich, Marvin Pritts, Craig Cramer, and Juliet Carroll. Fall 2007.