The Small Fruit Update
pest management tips, and more!
What is the Small Fruit Update?
The Small Fruit Update is a weekly resource for the Pacific Northwest berry industry. It features regional crop reports, industry news, pest management, research and industry events. View the latest edition or access our archive for data on our previous releases before 2024
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Small Fruit Update Week 43, 2024
I’m coordinating a PNW breeding program meeting on Nov. 18th, at 3pm MST/2pm PST. This meeting happens during the first session of the NCSFR conference which is in Boise, ID.
Small Fruit Update Week 41, 2024
Let’s talk blueberry as there are many things to discuss. First up for discussion is the USHBC/Washington Blueberry Commission joint grower meetings happening in two locations in Washington over the coming weeks.
Small Fruit Update Week 39, 2024
What a season! Generally speaking, I’d say there was an uptick in yield for all crops. Too bad there wasn’t an uptick in price per pound in those same crops until this past month.
Small Fruit Update Week 38, 2024
Rose Stem Girdler hasn’t been its usual minor pest this season. More and more I’m seeing and hearing about raspberry and blackberry fields young and old having canes affected
Small Fruit Update Week 37, 2024
This field season is winding down and there are many folks who view this but don’t realize the individuals and effort it takes to make the 24th year of the Small Fruit Update happen so I’d like to thank the following folks…
Small Fruit Update Week 36, 2024
Hello Heat! The forecast is reminding us that much of September is still summer but I’m not sure why the reminder needs to be in the form of 100F (38C) temperatures!
Small Fruit Update Week 35, 2024
I can tell the harvest is finishing up and growers are taking stock of what their fields look like post fruit load. I have been getting a few questions about weed management…
Small Fruit Update Week 34, 2024
The last couple days have been incredibly nice weather-wise. This week will give the plants some time to bulk up the remaining berries and allow growers a chance to catch up on water needs.
Small Fruit Update Week 33, 2024
The last couple days have been incredibly nice weather-wise. This week will give the plants some time to bulk up the remaining berries and allow growers a chance to catch up on water needs.
Small Fruit Update Week 32, 2024
This week we are going to speak specifically to the state of SWD pressure, how it compares to previous seasons, and thus what we can expect.
Small Fruit Update Week 31, 2024
We are in the first stretch of moderate weather we’ve had for several weeks. I hate to say it but this weather combo + final picks hanging longer for machine harvest = populations increasing exponentially.
Small Fruit Update Week 30, 2024
We are in the first stretch of moderate weather we’ve had for several weeks. I hate to say it but this weather combo + final picks hanging longer for machine harvest = populations increasing exponentially.
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