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…
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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 1.12.2024
Berry Educational Events Abound! Make sure to take advantage of these great, in-person opportunities to learn more about berry production. There will be great trade shows, pre and post-conference tours at some events, and lots of other growers in attendance for networking. Nothing beats in-person interaction, so please take advantage of these conferences if you Read More…
Berries: New publication reports efficacy of UV-C against powdery mildew in FL and CA
This post first appeared on the CalPoly Strawberry Center Blog on January 3, 2023, and was written by Gerald Holmes. The work reported is supported by a USDA NIFA grant and is a multi-disciplinary group of scientists that includes Dr. David Gadoury from Cornell University. To read the entire paper, please see the link in Read More…
If You Grow Strawberries, This is THE Conference to Attend!
Registration is Open for the 10th North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS) Combined with the North American Strawberry Growers Association Annual Meeting (NASGA) Registration is now open for the 10th North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS), a meeting of strawberry growers, researchers, and other industry members from around the globe. The Symposium will be held in 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
Organic Strawberries Tied to a Hepatitis A Outbreak are being Recalled Across North America
Editor’s NOTE: Please read this full announcement. Consumers will be asking you about this and your staff should be fully aware and able to tell your customers that this does NOT impact your farm fresh berries. This health warning is limited to fruit purchased between March 5 and April 25 in stores such as Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Read More…