With Gina Fernandez and Ervin Lineberger. Moderated by Karen Blaedow.
This presentation will discuss how pruning is managed at Kildeer Farm and the philosophy and experience that informs it. This presentation will review research on how the economics of the RCA trellis compares to a standard T trellis for blackberry production in the Southeast.
With Dr. Jonathan Oliver, University of Georgia Tifton Campus, Fruit Pathologist. Moderated by Austin Wrenn.
This session will provide up-to-date information on the diseases affecting blackberry production in Georgia during the 2020 growing season as well as recommendations for management of important blackberry disease issues in the southeastern U.S.
With Dr. Ash Sial, University of Georgia, Associate Professor & IPM Coordinator.
This presentation will include detailed information on monitoring and management of spotted wing drosophila (SWD) in organic blueberries using biological, behavioral, cultural and chemical strategies. The findings of recent research on organically approved insecticides, behavioral technologies, cultural practices including canopy and floor management, and biological control using native parasitoids will be discussed.”
With Margaret Worthington, Jose Saca and Marvin Williams. Moderated by Margaret Worthington.
This panel will present grower, marketer, and research perspectives on red drupelet disorder in blackberries, followed by Q&A and discussion.
With Arnold Caylor and Jeremy Calvert. Moderated by Debby Wechsler, North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association.
Grower Spotlight – Presenters from Calvert Farms, a diversified direct market fruit & vegetable farm raising multiple blackberry varieties, will share their experiences, observations, strategies, plans for the future, and lessons learned. Grower Voices: What We’ve Learned from COVID-19 That We’ll Keep Doing – Direct Market and PYO Growers will have the opportunity to discuss the changes they made.
With Kristin Hicks and Josh Beam. Moderated by Tom Dyson.
This presentation will discuss current plant tissue analysis guidelines for primocane and floricane-fruiting blackberries in the Southeast and results of a recent research project examining leaf nutrient difference between the two. This session discusses a grower trial with foliar fertilizers and crop protectants from Aqua-yield, Stroller, US Ag LLC, and Marrone Bio Innovation on Prime Ark 45 blackberries.
With John Clark, Arnold Caylor and Reza Rafie. Moderated by Tom Dyson.
Panelists and attendees will discuss how newer blackberry varieties, including Ponca and Caddo, are performing and share new observations on older varieties.
With Gina Fernandez and Ervin Lineberger. Moderated by Karen Blaedow.
This presentation will discuss how pruning is managed at Kildeer Farm and the philosophy and experience that informs it. This presentation will review research on how the economics of the RCA trellis compares to a standard T trellis for blackberry production in the Southeast.
With Dr. Jonathan Oliver, University of Georgia Tifton Campus, Fruit Pathologist. Moderated by Austin Wrenn.
This session will provide up-to-date information on the diseases affecting blackberry production in Georgia during the 2020 growing season as well as recommendations for management of important blackberry disease issues in the southeastern U.S.
With Michael Mengak. Birds, deer, and other wildlife can cause crop losses, damage plants, and create food safety hazards. This session will explore options for controlling or preventing damage or access.
