Category: Raspberries & Blackberries

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 05, 2023

University of Arkansas leads blackberry genome project

An international team of scientists has assembled the first complete sequence of the blackberry genome, creating a genetic tool that will help guide fruit breeders to develop new varieties with improved flavor, hardiness and other desired characteristics.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 17, 2023

Balchem organic registrations to aid tree fruit, grapes, berries

Balchem Plant Nutrition organic foliar registrations

Fruit Growers News | May 2023

Inflation, competition influence farm market prices

Farm costs, inflation and competitors’ strategies influence how farm markets across the U.S. price their commodities and food items.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 04, 2023

Sun Belle blackberries in peak production

Optimal temperatures and growing conditions are resulting in peak production of Sun Belle blackberries and Green Belle organic blackberries from central Mexico through late May.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 25, 2023

Vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan enters soft fruit breeding

Rijk Zwaan vegetable seed breeder soft fruit breeding

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 19, 2023

Bernadine Strik, berry research innovator, dies

Bernadine Strik blueberries strawberries Oregon State University

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 14, 2023

Biobest recommends introducing raspberry predatory mite

Biobest predatory mites pests raspberries

INDUSTRY NEWS | Mar 20, 2023

Naturipe hires director of premium products

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 25, 2023

Berry People to be bought by ag tech firm

AgriForce Growing Systems Berry People

INDUSTRY NEWS | Nov 30, 2022

Group recognizes highly-cited MSU entomology professor

Rufus Isaacs Michigan State University

Fruit Growers News | November 2022

New Michigan Hort Society president secures his niche

Fruit Growers News | September 2022

Jenschke Orchards braves Texas-sized heat, drought

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