Grapes
California lifts European grapevine moth quarantine in four counties
California state and federal agricultural officials are lifting the European grapevine moth (EGVM) quarantine in Santa Clara, Nevada, and Santa Cruz counties, and a portion of Sonoma county. This action is the result of progress... more »
New fruit fly spreading across country
A new fruit fly is showing up across the United States, and it may cause problems for growers, especially in small fruit. Similar in size, but not appearance, to Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), the African... more »
Jerry Frecon retires from New Jersey Extension duties
After 30 years of helping New Jersey fruit growers, Jerome Frecon has retired from Rutgers Cooperative Extension. His last day was Dec. 31. “You have county agents, and then you have superagents,” said Gary Mount,... more »
New Hampshire farmers’ market moving in the right direction
For the past 16 years, farmers in the small town of Keene, N.H., have been providing fruit and produce at The Farmers’ Market of Keene, as it puts on both a summer and winter market.... more »
Dormant pruning regulates North Carolina winegrapes
Adapted from the North Carolina Winegrape Grower’s Guide, a publication of North Carolina State University. Dormant pruning is the primary means of regulating the crop. If other factors do not limit productivity, vines pruned correctly... more »
New invasive fruit fly discovered in Pennsylvania
Zaprionus indianus Gupta, commonly known in Brazil as the African fig fly (AFF), is an invasive species that was recently found in Pennsylvania for the first time, according to Penn State University.First discovered by the... more »
USDA confirms growth in Michigan’s wine grape industry
Michigan’s wine grape acreage doubled over the past decade, according to a report recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service.While acreage of Concord and Niagara grape varieties -- used... more »
SWD doing significant damage to berries
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) hit Michigan hard in 2012. Worst off were fall red raspberry growers, who had to deal with wormy berries and customer complaints. Some decided to stop growing raspberries altogether, said Rufus... more »
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