Heather and I have been out visiting berry farms for the past two weeks and we are right in the middle of blueberry and spotted wing drosophlia (SWD) season so this month’s Smart Marketing article from the Dyson School looking at the economics of exclusion netting in organic blueberry production was very timely.
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Berry E-News June 28, 2024
Change is Upon Us The team and I are very pleased to announce that Heather Kase will be joining the ENYCH team as an Extension Associate Berry Specialist starting July 1. Heather brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with growers across the Northeast as a technical sales rep for BioBee. She has a Read More…
Berry E-News- June 21, 2024
Berry ‘To-Do’ list: We have found Spotted Wing Drosophila for several weeks in a row in traps at all locations throughout the region. Given the warm, humid weather we anticipate this pest to be a problem for cane berries and blueberries, and possibly the late strawberry varieties. Fruit that is ripening or ripe need to Read More…
Berry E-News- June 7, 2024
Berry ‘To-Do’ list: Spotted Wing Drosophila has been found throughout the region this week. This is the earliest we’ve seen it, and it’s a little unusual that it’s so widespread so soon. Fruit that is ripening or ripe need to be protected. The first spray is very important as it serves to undercut the population Read More…
Berry E-News- May 23, 2024
Berry ‘To-Do’ list: Occasional heavy rain and hail storms have plagued some areas over the last few weeks. This, along with temperatures over 90 degrees has made for great disease situation. But it’s not a freeze! All things are relative. We are deploying SWD traps to start monitoring. This year, under the direction of Anna Read More…
Berry E-News – April 22, 2024
Berry “To Do” List All Crops: Last chance for early season weed management! Southern farms are likely too far along for some of the herbicides to safely be applied, but central and northern growers might have the opportunity before inclement weather mid-week. Read the Early Season Weed Control article later in this newsletter. Scout for Read More…
Berry E-News 8/4/22
Click to view the Berry E-Newsletter from August 4, 2022: Berry E-News 8.4.22 In this edition: Berry To-Do List Foliar Leaf Analysis Dought and heat stress Spotted Wing Drosophila Blueberries Cane Berries Strawberries Ribes Cover Crop Planting Dates and Seeding Rates Upcoming Events Quick Links to Berry Crop Resources on the Web