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California Strawberry Legal Battle

May 6, 2017 | Berry

A coalition of independent strawberry growers is petitioning state leaders to resolve a messy legal dispute between two respected agricultural researchers and the University of California, Davis.   A group of 60 independent growers – representing one-third of the...

Strawberry Planting and Other Basics

Apr 29, 2017 | Berry

A successful strawberry planting hinges on getting the basics right at planting time. If you can pay attention to the basics, you are well on your way to having a vigorous planting.  Here are a few of the things that are most important when it comes to establishing a...

Fungus Among Us

Apr 15, 2017 | Berry, Potato, Vegetables

Each year, fungal infections destroy at least 125 million tons of the world’s five most important crops -rice, wheat, maize, soybeans and potatoes- a quantity that could feed 600 million people. Fungi are not only a problem in the field, but also produce large losses...

Blueberries and Winter Injury Concerns

Apr 1, 2017 | Berry

Fluctuating temperatures can cause as much or more crop loss than cold winter temperatures or spring frosts. Unfortunately, our ‘Bluecrop’ blueberry field at the Horticulture Research Farm has more flower bud damage this year than I’ve ever seen before. While our site...

Plasticulture Strawberry Variety Trial 2016 Results

Mar 5, 2017 | Berry

We collected data on performance of strawberry cultivars in the second harvest year of a plasticulture planting at the Penn State South East Ag Research and Extension Center in Manheim, PA. Back in December 2016, Kathy Demchak reported on a matted-row strawberry...

Mid-Atlantic Strawberry Program is Feb. 27 to Mar. 1

Feb 15, 2017 | Berry

Registrations are due February 20. The Mid-Atlantic Strawberry Programs will be held February 27 to March 1, 2017, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this year.  The Programs begin with a Strawberry Field Walk on February 27 from 12:30 p.m. until dark at Hickory Ridge Farms...