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.
Access our archive for data on our previous releases before 2024.
Small Fruit Update Week 17, 2024
Since everyone is considering their chemistries for the season, now would be a good time to highlight the USHBC recently released MRL guidance and findings.
Small Fruit Update Week 16, 2024
The bloom weather window has recently dried out but that isn’t to say the recent wet weather conditions should be ignored.
Small Fruit Update Week 15, 2024
This spring, the Washington Blueberry Commission is sponsoring free testing for Blueberry Shock Virus (BlShV) and Blueberry Scorch Virus (BlScV).
Small Fruit Update Week 14, 2024
Growing degree days are much farther along than they were one year ago (26 days ahead of 2023) and about 8 days ahead of the typical 30 year average.
Small Fruit Update Week 13, 2024
I was pleasantly surprised with the discussion and feedback loop that was started during the first of four workshops geared towards the Endangered Species Act stakeholder workshop.
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