Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium 2015 Strawberry IPM Guide Now Available
The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (SRSFC) 2015StrawberryIPMGuide is now available. This annually updated guide contains information on insect, weed, and …
ONCE They Find Your Plants, They'll Be Back Again and Again! (10/17/14)
Deer damage to month old Chandler plugs – Alamance County, NC In just a matter of a few days, deer …
Albion - a Good Variety for Late Season? And, June Checklist (June 14, 2014)
In this Advisory: 1. Informal discussion of strawberry varieties, including the day-neutral Albion 2. June checklist – what needs “doing” right …
Keep Climbing (June 4, 2014)
It is with heavy heart that I must share the sad news of John Vollmer’s passing yesterday afternoon. The …
Strawberry Update With Some Thoughts About Merced and Radiance (5pm, Sat., May 31, 2014)
Dear Growers, Agents, Agronomists and Others, I was very pleased this early morning to receive reports from growers in Virginia …
Can Row Covers Be Used for Hail Protection? (11:42am Tuesday, April 29, 2014)
Grower Question of the Day (April 29) on “Whether Row Covers Can Be Used for Hail Protection?” Figure 1. I …
Incorporating Sustainable Practices Into Plasticulture Strawberry Production Webinar - March 11
Update, March 21: Thanks to all who participated in the webinar! We had some great questions and we enjoyed your …
Video: The Use of Beneficial Soil Inoculants for Strawberry Tip Production
Guest post by Amanda McWhirt, graduate student in the NC State University Crop Sciences Department. While planting for next season …
Spotted-Wing Vinegar Fly (Drosophila Suzukii) Prefers Sweet, Soft Fruit
Humans aren’t the only species with a sweet tooth. NC State University researchers and Extension specialists have found that …
Good Day for Completing "Sanitation" - Rains Moving in Tomorrow & Dr. Schnabel's Free service(2.21.13)
Good morning (6:30 a.m., 2/21/13) Rains will be moving in tomorrow (Friday) and you may wish to take the opportunity …
Quiz question – when would you have to start irrigating (to be successful)?
Good morning! Row covers are always the safest method of cold protection this early in the season. And, this is …
Hectic Meeting Schedule Continues, but Here Are Some Brief Updates on Weather and Virus Findings in VA (Jan 11, 2013)
Greetings! Just back from Lexington, Kentucky. I did not see much horse racing, but saw hundreds of fruit and vegetable …