Exobasidium Leaf and Fruit Spot
Exobasidium leaf and fruit spot has been reported from numerous locations in NC this year. The disease, caused by …
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Spotted-Wing Drosophila Active in North Carolina Blueberries
The first confirmed adult spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) in commercially grown blueberries for the 2019 growing season was captured early …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 4 August 2017
This is the last blueberry monitoring report for 2017. All of the samples have been processed and the data …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 23 June 2017
With a larger percentage of the fields being hedged each week we are seeing the spikes in SWD numbers …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 16 June 2017
The spike in SWD captures at our Pender trapping location is likely due to the fact that much of …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 9 June 2017
Trap captures of spotted wing drosophila continue to fluctuate. We often see increases in trap captures after fields have …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 2 June 2017
Despite the rainy weather last week being favorable for spotted wing drosophila, trap counts continue to drop. No cranberry fruitworm …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 26 May 2017
After the small surges in spotted wing drosophila trap captures at New Hanover 1 and Pender 1 the numbers …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 19 May 2017
There were small spikes in spotted wing drosophila trap captures at Pender 1 and New Hanover 1. New Hanover …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 12 May 2017
Trap captures this week were low for all four of the insects which we are monitoring. With the fruit …
Mummy Berry Alert for Southeastern NC
19 March 2014 — The mummy berry fungus is emerging this week in blueberry fields in the coastal plain …
Measuring the Impact of Spotted Wing Drosophila in 2013 - Your Help Needed!
Since its detection in North Carolina in 2010, Drosophila suzukii, commonly referred to as spotted wing drosophila (SWD), has become …
A Surprising Cause of Holes in Pruned Canes
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2014 North Carolina Blueberry Council Trade Show and Expo
The 48th annual meeting of the North Carolina Blueberry Council will be held on January 14-15, 2014 at the …
USHBC Meetings Calendar
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council holds regular meetings for blueberry growers and representatives from industry and academia. View the …
2014 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Announced
The 2014 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference will take place January 9-12, 2014, in Savannah, Ga. According to …
Putting the Pieces Together: Sequencing the Blueberry Genome
Dr. Allan Brown, a researcher with N.C. State’s Plants for Human Health Institute at the N.C. Research Campus in …
Dr. Perkins-Veazie Studies Postharvest Strategies
As a postharvest physiologist, Dr. Penny Perkins-Veazie researches new strategies to prolong the shelf life of fresh fruits and …
World Renown Expert on Blueberries Leads Plants for Human Health Institute
Plants for Human Health Institute director is an international authority on blueberries Dr. Mary Ann Lila, director of N.C. State …
Dr. Allan Brown Leads Team to Sequence the Blueberry Genone
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