March 1-4, 2016 — Williamsburg, VA
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OVERVIEW
GENERAL SESSIONS AND TOUR
- Agriberry Farm Handout – Geyer Family Farm, Hanover, VA
- Colonial Virginia and Early Horticulture – Rollin Woolley, Colonial Williamsburg
- Cole Berry Farm – Joey and Jeff Cole. Vernon Hill, VA
- A Lifetime in Berries – Charlie O’Dell, Blacksbrug, VA
- Communicating Health Benefits of Berries – David A. Stuart , Food & Nutrient Impact, LLC
- Smarter Farming with Smart Systems – Sonny Ramaswamy, USDA-NIFA
PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL
- Reducing reliance on insecticides to manage SWD – Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University
- Developing a Behaviorally-Based Attract and Kill System for SWDa – Tracy Leskey, USDA ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station, Kearneysville, WV
- Mold Mayhem in mid-Atlantic raspberries: Fruit rot diagnosis, management & interactions with spotted wing drosophila – Cassandra Swett, University of Maryland
- Wildlife Damage Management – Legal and Regulatory Considerations – Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
- Are there natural enemies of SWD in Virginia – James C. E. Wahls and Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Virginia Tech
- Broad Mites in Caneberries and a New Invasive Alert – Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Virginia Tech
- Evaluation of algicides, disinfectants and fungicides for management of orange cane blotch – Frances Browne, University of Georgia
VARIETIES AND BREEDING
- Raspberry Varieties – Let’s Talk Flavor – Courtney Weber, Cornell University
- Primocane Fruiting Black Raspberries – Courtney Weber, Cornell University
- Blackberry Variety Study – Jayesh Samtani, Virginia Tech
- Black Raspberry Breeding Update – Christine M. Bradish, North Carolina State University
PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
- Nutrient Management for Caneberries – Bernadine Strik, Oregon State University
- Installing and Monitoring American Kestrel Nest Boxes – Megan Shave, Michigan State University
- Risk Factors and Management Strategies for Bird Damage in Fruit – Catherine Lindell and Megam Shave, Michigan State University.
- Standard Hi-Tunnel Cane Management – Richard Lynn, Sand Hill Berries, Mt. Pleasant, PA
- Raspberries in High Tunnels – Eric Hanson, Michigan State University
- Method of Training Primocanes on Primocane-Fruiting Blackberry: Effect on plant architecture, flowering and yield – Fumiomi Takeda, USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station, Kearneysville, WV
- Primocane-Fruiting Blackberries – Bernadine Strik, Oregon State University
- Wireless Sensor Networks for Real-Time Environmental and Soil Monitoringg – Ben Butler, Butler’s Orchard, Germantown, MD
- Options for Organic Blackberry Production – Gerard Krewer, University of Georgia (ret.) / Harrietts Bluff Organic Farm, Woodbine, GA
- Blueberry Production for Virginia and Neighboring States – Gerard Krewer, University of Georgia (ret.) / Harrietts Bluff Organic Farm, Woodbine, GA
MARKETING AND POST-HARVEST
- Food Processing Options – Allie Hill, Virginia Food Works
- Marketing Berries for Health – Jerry Fields, Jerry’s Gourmet Berries
FUNDAMENTALS OF RASPBERRY & BLACKBERRY PRODUCTION (WORKSHOP)
- Site Selection and Preparation – Allen Straw, Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Fundamentals of Trellising and Pruning – R. Allen Straw, Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Fundamentals of Nutrient Management – Bernadine Strik, Oregon State University
- Bramble Varieties for Colder Regions – Eric Hanson, Michigan State University
- Variety Selections for the South – Gina Fernandez, North Carolina State University
- A Guide to Season-long Insect Control – Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University
- Weed Management in Raspberries and Blackberries – R. Allen Straw, Virginia Cooperative Extension
POSTERS
- Poster Abstracts
- Cultivar Comparison for Blackberry Production in North Dakota – David Mettler and Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, North Dakota State University
- Primocane-Fruiting Blackberry Cultivar Performance in Three Environments – Abigail Debner and Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, North Dakota State University
- Progress Report – High Tunnel Raspberry Production in Grow Bags – Jennifer Morganthaler, Graduate Student; Marilyn Odneal, Horiculture Advisor and Dr. William McClain, Assistant Professor, Missouri State University
- Spatial Variation in Host Use by SWD in Blackberry – Lauren M. Diepenbrock and Hannah J. Burrack, North Carolina State University
