The Small Fruit Update

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

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…

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!

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.