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Participants

First Name Last Name
Shinsuke Agehara
Christie Almeyda
Beatrice Amyotte
Hamid Ashrafi
Amaya Atucha
William Baird
Nahla Bassil
Brent Black
Angelos Deltsidis
Kathy Demchak
Lisa DeVetter
Michael Dossett
Edward Durner
Pat Edger
Mark Ehlenfeldt
Gina Fernandez
Pam Fisher
Eric Gerbrandt
Christelle Guedot
Michael Hardigan
Harlene Hatterman-Valenti
Mark Hoffmann
Dustin Huff
Kim Hummer
Carlos Iglesias
Massimo Iorizzo
Jungmin Lee
Kim Lewers
Claire Luby
Robert Martin
Amanda McWhirt
Jeff Neyhart
Peter Nitzsche
Erica Pate
Penelope Perkins-Veazie
Marvin Pritts
Sushan Ru
Melba Salazar-Gutierrez
Ali Sarkhosh
Becky Sideman
Barbara Smith
Jessica Spencer
Jay Spiers
Eric Stafne
Bernadine Strik
Ioannis Tzanetakis
Courtney Weber
Vance Whitaker
Lena Wilson
Margaret Worthington
Shawn Wright

Brief Summary of Minutes

 

Agenda of the 2021 NCCC 212 Meeting:

Tuesday, Nov 2, 2021

• 10:00AM – 1:30PM EST: State Reports Part 1


• 2:00PM – 4:00PM EST: NCCC 212: NCCC 212 Business meeting


• 4:00PM – 5:30PM EST: SCRI PIP CAP Kick-Off Meeting


• 7:00PM: Social Hour

Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021

• 10:00AM – 12:00PM EST: State Reports Part 2


• 1:00PM – 3:00PM EST: Germplasm Committee Meeting.


• 3:00PM – 4:00PM EST: Virtual tour and Q+A with Pairwise, a horticulture crop genome editing start-up in the triangle.


• 5:00PM – 6:00PM EST: Seminar: “Agricultural Research: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities from an Industry Perspective” with Adrian Percy, the new director of the NCSU Plant Science Initiative.

All state reports, minutes, zoom recordings and full agenda can be found here: https://smallfruits.cals.ncsu.edu/nccc-212-2021/

 

Day 1 Auburn (Alabama) 2021 Report   University of Arkansas 2021 Report   British Columbia 2021 Report   Michigan State University 2021 Report   Mississippi State University 2021 Report   New Hampshire 2021 Report   Rutgers (New Jersey) 2021 Report   Cornell CUAES and NYSAES 2021 Report   North Carolina State University 2021 Report   North Dakota 2021 Report   Oregon State University 2021 Report

Day 2 Penn State 2021 Report   Ontario 2021 Report   Wisconsin-Madison 2021 Report   USDA-ARS Beltsville 2021 Report   Utah 2021 Report   USDA-ARS HCRU Corvallis 2021 Report   USDA-ARS HCRU Appendix   USDA-NCGR Corvallis Report   Washington State University 2021 Report

 

British Columbia: works directly with the growers' organizations; BC Blueberry Council, Raspberry Industry Development Council, and BC Strawberry Growers Association. Pathology projects for blueberry and raspberry for fruit rot, integrating host resistance and alternatives, and monitoring arthropod pests. Other projects for blueberry and raspberry for non-traditional crop inputs, new blueberry cultivar challenges, Spotted Wing Drosophila pest management, non-chemical Vole Control, spray-induced gene silencing of blueberry scorch and chock viruses, Plant Growth Regulators for blueberry, PCR diagnostics for plant-parasitic nematodes, identify novel viruses in blueberry, european foulbrood in honey bees pollinating blueberry, fruit quality in blueberry, IPM guides, reduced nitrogen rates in commercial blueberry, and managing berry root health. Breeding programs for raspberry and blueberry had several challenges and accomplishments.

Michigan State is looking for collaborators for blueberry stem gall wasp (Pat Edgar). Genomic development for blueberry and cranberry. Genomic resources for strawberry are publicly available (see full notes for links), and five new publications.

Auburn (Alabama) introduced two new colleagues; a new breeder and plant physiologist. Cooperative projects are ongoing with UC Davis, assessment of muscadine and advanced selection cultivars, evaluating performance of table grapes, performance of UC Davis developed Pierce's Disease resistance, evaluations of rootstock for sustainable hybrid bunch grape production, assessment of UGA blueberry breeding program new releases.

Mississippi State collaboration request for germplasm that can withstand 100 inches of annual rain. Research in renovation pruning of blueberry, evaluating blackberry cultivars for tolerance to white drupelet disorder, additional nitrogen application reduced white drupelet disorder in blackberry, breeding of Pierce’s Disease tolerant and resistant grapes and muscadines. Two thornless blackberries. Bunch grapes have a graduate student working on wine production. Passionfruit, newly working with the USDA, collaboration efforts.

New Hampshire is evaluating seedless table grapes under VSP and Munson, and newer varieties were added. Ongoing work with production systems in strawberries; winter protection with row covers, testing low tunnels, and updating the Strawberry Production Guide. Fig production interest as a viable specialty crop.

Rutgers (New Jersey) is working on a patent and no longer has a breeder. Goldenberry had 18 strains identified, approximately 125 growers interested, being attempted in high tunnel, Sustainable Production Guide Free online PDF at the end of the year. Strawberry germplasm development, longday/day neutral, flower mapping with nitrogen affects and teaching growers how to flow map (see full notes for link to videos).

North Carolina State blackberry and raspberry has a breeding program looking at post harvest, Pairwise study with genetic focus in Rubus, long cane trials raspberry, blackberry trials of USDA cultivars on-farm, reflective groundcovers enhancing blackberry canopy light distribution, and evaluation of gibberellic acid and prohexadione calcium for cane management. Blueberry VacciniumCAP genetic study for fruit characteristics using QTL analysis, FFAR seeding solutions program, breeding and molecular genetic program, evaluation of selections for splitting, self-fertility, and fruit quality traits. Grapes had establishment of PD resistant cultivar trials, fresh market muscadine cultivar trials, Precise Indoor Vine Conditioning to improve grape flowering, evaluation of trunk disease, developed an under-vine crop guide, and fruit composition of muscadine. Strawberry development and integration of next generation propagation practices (PIP-CAP), genome wide association studies in octoploid biparental population discover QTLs for hemibiotrophic and necrotrophic infection resistance to Colletotrichum acutatum and C. gloeosporioides, breeding and germplasm screening, evaluation of cultivars and LCN advanced selections, and evaluation of pathogen and weed control efficacy of heat releasing substances in combination with steam. Elderberry received a small grant for funding. Goumi berry suitability project.

Cornell (CUAES and NYSAES) reported climate concerns. Strawberry does not show a difference in plastic covering types and pre-planting in greenhouses showed an increased yield of 77%. Strawberry research on the effect of plastic low tunnels on natural enemies and pollinators, sugar content influenced by temperature during fruit development, and U-pick farms best practices during COVID-19 pandemic. Breeding program for raspberry was an outdoor production, and strawberry low tunnels experienced deer pressure. Patents for strawberry plants ‘Dickens’, raspberry plant ‘Crimson Treasure’, and one pending. Production of early plant growth had better yield, research on strawberry crown plugs, and performance in cold climate plasticulture production.

University of Georgia completed projects for objective 1 were to develop small fruit germplasm through cooperative breeding and evaluation programs, and productivity and postharvest quality trials of strawberry. Strawberry variety trial project for potential for southeastern production at harvest and postharvest. Ongoing projects for objective 3 were to evaluate pre- and postharvest fruit quality components, alternative atmosphere treatments in muscadine, objective 4 to identify opportunities and collaborate on extension resources, and online training bilingual series in postharvest handling and food safety of small fruits.

University of Arkansas had historic low/cold temperatures that impacted crops. Blackberry breeding program developed cultivars, Prime-Ark® Horizon new selection, novel dwarf program run by Margaret Worthington, molecular breeding activities, and the GWAS tetraploid project. Blackberry projects were Pairwise GWAS and collaboration trial, evaluation of gibberellic acid and prohexadione calcium, comparison of rotating cross arm trellis and standard T-trellis for pest management, nitrogen rate fertility trial, monitoring Broad Mite and Spotted Wing Drosophila, evaluation of pre-emergent herbicides and greenhouse screening, intelligent soft robotic gripper for fresh-market berry harvesting, cultivars assessment of quality traits for UA system, identify attributes and harvest practices that impact UA fresh-market, and evaluation of harvest date on flavor and volatile attributes of fresh-market. Blueberry have a new cultivar. Table grapes and Muscadines have release of wine grapes ‘Indulgence’ and ‘Dazzle’, muscadine cultivar development program, muscadines ‘Carlos’ and ‘Noble’ were cold hardy, continuing to seed cross with Jeff Bloodworth, evaluation of rooting protocol for hardwood cuttings of muscadines, evaluating postharvest quality attributes of fresh-market muscadines, Arkansas Quality Wine Program, and evaluate use of non-Saccharomyces yeast in wine fermentation. Strawberry research on row cover and planting dates for production, variety trial, evaluation of Promax and Zap, foliar fungicide termination timing, and Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series teaching resource. Open discussion of the heat effects on blackberry yield and fruit development from multiple participants (see full notes).

North Dakota had The Germplasm Enhancement Project focus on V. riparia for winter hardiness, two pre-release. Juneberry collected native biotypes for nursery evaluation, and continued to evaluate thirty-one biotypes and fourteen named cultivars, looking at ways of propagation. Chokeberry testing for resistance to X-disease. Grapes had devastating dieback of almost all cultivars. Blackberry and Raspberry had a grant to evaluate integrated Spotted Wing Drosophila management in red raspberries. Small Fruit has a PhD student continuing to evaluate SWD distribution and presence. Extreme weather conditions had abrupt changes of 80 degree swing in a single day; into the 60s and dips to below freezing.

Oregon State University objective 1 to develop improved small fruit germplasm through cooperative breeding and evaluation; USDA-ARS cooperative breeding program, and new blueberry and caneberry breeders hired. Objective 2 to develop practices for small fruit production tailored for climatic and market needs of growers; blueberry, raspberry and blackberry, strawberry, wine grapes, and integrated pest management. Objective 3 to evaluate pre- and postharvest fruit quality components including enhanced flavor, texture/firmness, shelf-life, and phytonutrients; blueberry. Objective 4 to identify opportunities and collaborate on the development of extension resources for multistate, regional, national, and/or international audiences; extension project in new leaf nutrient standards for blueberry in western OR, extension publications (berries, grapes, and SW), online education for industry (blueberry production physiology course, five pruning modules for berries and table grapes, and vineyard management), mManagement techniques to optimize soil pH and nutrient availability in organic blueberry (see full notes).

Penn State Strawberry had outgrowth of SCRI project on plastic covers, two projects on  anthracnose (characterizing fruit and crown rot fungi and identifying weeds host of fruit and crown), and pestalotia issue in a local nursery which produces 2 million plug plants. Raspberry research in containers (see full notes). Chemical Ecologist looking for Blackberry breeder connection.

Ontario Strawberry anthracnose resistance project, and crown size evaluation project. Early alert of airborne fungal disease and the determination of fungicide resistance using air sampling monitoring. Blueberry distribution of four major parasitic nematodes. The Strawberry, Raspberry, and Blueberry trial network is ongoing.

Wisconsin-Madison Cranberry fruit maturity relationship to fruit firmness, wild pollinators improve pollination with native wildflower planting, evaluation of new product to increase frost tolerance in buds, VacciniumCAP: genetics used to improve cultivars fruit quality, phenotyping and breeding, analysis of cold responsive genes in leaves and buds, Raspberry Pi powered digital system used for tracking growth and development, and effects of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi on performance of V. macrocarpon and V. oxycoccos under antibiotic stresses related to climate change. Blueberry VacciniumCAP: genetics used to improve cultivar fruit quality. Grapes had an assessment of mass trapping for the management of social wasps in vineyards, new attract-and-kill management strategy for Japanese beetles in vineyards, and supporting table grape production for the state. Raspberry had an impact of mulch treatments of SWD on fruit yield and quality. Strawberry had transitioned to organic day-neutral strawberry production and trap cropping to improve tarnished plant bug management.

USDA-ARS Beltsville had a mild-winter, affected resources due to pandemic, and the entire region had big yields. A novel cicada invasion. Strawberry review of specific cultivars; ‘Cordial’, ‘Flavorfest’, and ‘Keepsake’. USDA postdoc position in genomic selection in blueberry (see full notes).

Utah Grapes had a cultivar trial. Elderberry had Aggieblue^TM Rendezvous released, evaluation planting, and some collapse shortly after harvest. Raspberry had high tunnels used and cultivar comparison. Strawberry had cultivar comparison, organic systems (Jennifer Reeve), and WSARE organic adaptation. Peripheral things were BMSB collaboration on a multistate project (several parasitic organisms identified), SWD not a major problem, SCRI grant on tart cherries (looking for graduate students), and the Bringhrst biography is now published.

Washington State is looking for an Entomologist (see full notes). A heat wave promoted loss and prompted heat-stress analysis. Resiliency in Rubus and Ribes Cultivation 2023 Symposium in OR (see full notes). Raspberry breeding objectives (machine harvestability, high yield, fruit firmness and integrity, root rot tolerance, and RBDV resistance), review of cultivars sold, IQF performance of Cascade Premier and WSU 2188 cultivars. International news of tech transfer of material with the UK. Blueberry had a cold hardiness model available soon (see full notes), mummy berry ascospore released model (beta tested in 2022), soil science with nitrogen (N) mineralization, and Decision Aid System (DAS). Honey bee stocking density effects on crop visitation (see full notes). Raspberry and Strawberry soil-biodegradable and non-degradable plastic mulches; free training available, website resources, newsletter, and social media  (see full notes).

USDA-ARS HCRU Corvallis Blueberry breeding program assessed quality and set up grower trials. Projects; Vaccinium CAP to identify DNA markers associated with fruit characteristics, breeding insights for genomic selections, evaluating vaccinium germplasm for tolerances. Blueberry breeding program (genomic selection with marker data, had effects of fertigation and granular application of phosphorus fertilizers on mineral nutrition and root colonization by mycorrhizal fungi, comparison of methods in applying boron fertilizers, Biostimulants comprehensive management strategies, mitigating heat damage via tools and practices, biochar used as an alternative soil amendment for production, maintaining optimal root temperature, drought strategies, ion-specific limitations of various salts, substrate production: irrigation and cost and benefits, and fertigation practices for increasing calcium content and improving fruit quality and shelf life. Raspberry pulsed drip irrigation increased growth and fruit production, working with one releasing one selection, NCGR project goal is creating markers for fingerprinting raspberry germplasm, and nematode tolerance in germplasm. Blackberry is working on releasing three selections, developed new crop coefficients for irrigating trailing, and the hybrids showed some potential for heat resistance. Pairwise group: creating markers for different GWAS studies (sequencing data) and important research on chromosome behavior with hexaploid through dodecaploid.

Virus Database for NCPN crops (Bob Martin) the program is creating a virus database for the crop database to include berry crops, tree fruits, grapes, hops, sweet potatoes, roses, and citrus. Variables are geographic distribution, how it spreads, validated tests, and timing for sample testing. Collaboration request for the group to share images; blueberry disease in different cultivars (i.e., red ring spot; brown leaves curls, etc.). Blueberry used HTS to identify viruses, found ludia virus (~302/600 tested positive) and BBA (widespread in the Midwest), with PCR testing being used.

USDA-NCGR Corvallis Rubus had developed two fingerprinting sets for red raspberry, fine mapping black raspberry aphid resistance, analysis of multi-environment trial for black raspberry quality traits, and GWAS study by phenotyping diverse Rubus species and cultivars. Riber, Lonicera, and Sambucus: developing a Ribes fingerprinting set for germplasm management, expanding blue honeysuckle collection, and researching pollen incompatibility and developing seed germination protocols in divers Sambucus germplasm. Vaccinium confirming identification of blueberry cultivars by DNA fingerprinting, determining amount of unreduced pollen for divers species, evaluating germplasm (heat, drought, and cold) tolerance, phenotyping blueberry for fruit quality traits, developing a high throughput genotyping platform for blueberry and cranberry, assisting Breeding Insight (BI) in enabling genomic selection in blueberry, and testing Allegro Targeted Genotyping for blueberry genome wide association. Fragaria; assessing genetic diversity in the cultivated strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) collection at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository (see full notes for search access). evaluating genotype x environment interaction for predicting SSC in strawberry, and phenotyping diverse strawberry cultivars in Corvallis, Oregon.

Business Meeting Minutes:

Agenda for NCCC 212 Business Meeting:

Nov 2, 2021. 2-4PM EST

Chair: Mark Hoffmann

Secretary: Lisa DeVetter (volunteered)

Minutes: Taken by Lisa DeVetter and NC State Communication Team

 

Old Business:

• Review/amendments/approval of 2020 minutes - approved by Gina Fernandez and seconded by Lisa DeVetter


• Review of 2020 business meeting agenda – no additions; was not available

 

New Business:

• New reporting format: Discussion of new report Template (Vance). We had several people complaining about the reporting format, due to two reasons: a) too short; b) not inclusive (projects over several crops e.g.)
  
  
  
  • Vance Baird reviewed NC Regional Multi-State Project/Committee Annual Report requirements – emphasized short, succinct reports that emphasize collaborations and accessible to the general public
  
  
  • Vance Baird suggested each state representative extract most salient, top-level topics under each objective to give chair more focus to condense into a final annual report
  
  
  • Margaret Worthington suggested skipping reports and just submitting publications and a short PPT that is shared during the meeting
  
  
  • Penny Perkins-Veazie suggested a short and long report format (short report will be to aid chair in the final annual report)
  
  
  • Mark Hoffmann suggested going back to reporting by NCCC 212 objective followed by short impact statement, still list publications, possibly omit listing grants; Gina Fernandez added that each state/institutional lead can then highlight the most important projects or accomplishments per report
  
  
  • Vance Baird suggested an executive summary for each state/institutional report to aid the chair in creating a final annual report – emphasis on accomplishments, not activities
  
  
  • Nahla Victor Bassil suggested creating a Google Doc using the specific reporting format
  
  
  • NC Regional Multi-State Project/Committee Annual Report Reporting format: https://68e8efec-fd4d-4588-ad94-5d9e5e07218a.filesusr.com/ugd/4081a5_18226943c6564ef594a002c44a32266e.pdf
  
  
  • Margaret Worthington suggested not listing every presentation, just major workshops or events
  
  
  • Vance Baird added to Margaret’s statement – summarize impact of presentations (e.g., number of participants or presentations made at the international, national, rational, state, or local level)
  
  
  • Vance Baird suggested not worrying about the equipment statement
  
  
  • Brent Black stated he appreciated the long report because it helps him see what is going on elsewhere in the nation with regards to berry crop research; suggested a cover page executive summary that gives state/institutional highlights, then keeping the longer report after for those that benefit from the long report content; let the chair pull together highlights for final annual report; publications and other activities could be an appendix
  
  
  • Vance Baird mentioned publications listed can be duplicative and there should be efforts to avoid this so the chair doesn’t have to remove duplications
  
  
  • Massimo Iorizzo suggested collaborations be reflected in peer-reviewed publications and possibly grants
  
  
  • Vance Baird agreed 1-page executive summary by category or objective is a good idea and will help the chair collate information
  
  
  
  

Accomplishments

<h3>Following Objectives were addressed through collaborative projects:</h3><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li><strong>Objective 1</strong> - Develop small fruit germplasm through cooperative breeding and evaluation programs.</li><br /> <li><strong>Objective 2</strong> - Develop practices for small fruit production tailored for climatic and market needs of growers.</li><br /> <li><strong>Objective 3</strong> - Evaluate pre- and postharvest fruit quality components, including enhanced flavor, texture/firmness, shelf-life and phytonutrients.</li><br /> <li><strong>Objective 4</strong> - Identify opportunities and collaborate on the development of extension resources for multistate, regional, national and/or international audience</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><br /> <h3>Short-term Outcomes:</h3><br /> <p>Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting was held entirely virtual, using the online platform Zoom. A pre-meeting survey was conducted, in which more than 70% of respondents preferred the online format, due to concerns over Covid-19. The meeting was attended by individuals from 22 institutions, similar to the 23 institutions that attended in 2020, and significantly up to the last in-person meeting with 16 institutions attending in 2019. Due to nationwide relaxing Covid-19 regulations over most of 2021, research efforts could continue and even excel.<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> A main concern that was voiced in almost every report is the negative impact of severe weather situations (heat, rain, freeze, frost) on crop development, research and breeding programs across the country!</span></strong> The group voiced concern about future resiliency of fruit producing industry and discussed thoughts on research efforts to mitigate effects of climate change. Several collaborative projects are in progress in this group, and results are timely disseminated among stakeholders in research, extension and industry.</p><br /> <h3>Outputs:</h3><br /> <p>This project has resulted in the evaluation of germplasm and release of at least 7 new strawberry, blackberry, and bunch grape cultivars in the past 2 years and there are at least 10 institutions conducting collaborative cultivar trials. The NCCC-212 collaborations have also resulted in the development of a number of genetic resources and enhanced germplasm evaluation. For example, the USDA-ARS is working with UC Davis and MSU to develop tools and resources for strawberry breeding including a high quality reference genome. In addition we have a very wide reaching collaboration led by the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository (NCGR) personnel and Univ. Ark, WSU, BC Berry Cultivar Development, Cornell, University, NCSU, OSU, UC Davis, UFL, MSU, IFAPA (Spain), and others have worked together to identify important candidate genes (blackberry), fingerprinting sets based on SSR&rsquo;s (raspberry, blackberry and blueberry), genetic map for insect resistance in black raspberry, conduct Rubus diversity and GWAS analysis, assist with genomic selection (blueberry). The USDA NIFA Vacinnium CAP funded project led by NCSU is working with multiple US and two foreign institutions to understand and develop resources to improve fruit quality traits and metabolite understanding of blueberries. Most of these outputs have been published in peer reviewed journals. In addition the Canadian institutions have a collaborative project within the country, called the Canadian Berry Trial Network, where they trial small fruit germplasm in BC, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Many institutions reported negative impacts due to weather incidents including the heat dome in the PNW and record lows in Arkansas. Research focused on challenges in small fruit production are numerous within the NCCC-212. For example, several institutions are evaluating the impact of pests that are emerging in their state or region, or developing resistance to chemical controls. Research in the use of high and low tunnels for strawberry and caneberry production is ongoing in several states. Research on cultural methods to mitigate frost and freeze damage (e.g. in grapes) as well as flood damage is ongoing. Extension resources on mitigation and management of catastrophic weather events were published. Work is also ongoing at several institutions looking at soil disinfestation for strawberry production. In addition, several studies at Oregon State University illustrate the need to conduct long term research that has impactful findings that are useful to growers. Efforts to evaluate non-traditional small fruits as alternative crops are ongoing, including passion fruit, goldenberries, Juneberries, chokecherries as well as elderberry and Ribes. Finally, <strong>three stakeholder driven SCRI projects are currently underway</strong> in this group:</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>The 2019 awarded Vac-CAP project (PD: Massimo Iorizzo, NCSU), with focus on the development of fruit quality traits in Vaccinium crops.</li><br /> <li>The 2020 awarded SCRI CAP High-resolution nutrient vineyard management project (PD: Markus Keller, Univ. of Washington).</li><br /> <li>The 2021 awarded Strawberry PIP-CAP project (PD: Mark Hoffmann, NCSU) focuses on the development and integration of controlled environment strawberry propagation technology.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>The small fruit industries in both the US and Canada have benefited from release of new cultivars, ongoing research and improved cultural practices as a result of activities conducted by members of the NCCC-212. Almost all collaborative projects in the group entail extension components, disseminating the information to our stakeholders and industry partners.</p><br /> <p>See publications at the end of this document.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Activities - Collaborative projects:</span></h1><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <h3>&nbsp;</h3><br /> <h3>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Blackberry and Raspberry:</h3><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Developing two fingerprinting sets in red raspberry: Jason Zurn, Mandie Driskill, Kim Hummer, Nahla Bassil, USDA ARS NCGR-Corvallis; Chad Finn, Jana Lee, USDA ARS HCRU-Corvallis, OR; Michael Dossett, BC Berry Cultivar Development Inc. (in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Agassiz, Canada. Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Fine mapping black raspberry aphid resistance to the North American large raspberry aphid: Christina Mulch, Kelly Vining, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; Nahla Bassil, Jill Bushakra, USDA ARS NCGR-Corvallis, OR; Chad Finn, Jana Lee, USDA ARS HCRU-Corvallis, OR; Michael Dossett, BC Berry Cultivar Development Inc. (in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Agassiz, Canada.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Analysis of a multi-environment trial for black raspberry quality traits: Nahla Bassil, USDA ARS NCGR-Corvallis, OR.; Michael Dossett, BC Berry Cultivar Development Inc. (in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Agassiz, Canada; Chad Finn, ARS HCRU-Corvallis, OR. Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>GWAS/GXE study by phenotyping diverse Rubus species and cultivars: Jill Bushakra, Nahla Bassil, and Kim Hummer, USDA ARS NCGR-Corvallis OR; Pairwise Plants, Watsonville, CA; Courtney Weber, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; Gina Fernandez, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; Margaret Worthington, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR; Michael Dossett, BC Berry Cultivar Development Inc. (in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Agassiz, Canada.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Evaluation of USDA-ARS HCRU advanced selections or cultivars of blackberry and raspberry with OSU Bernadine Strik, WSU Wendy Hoashi-Erhardt , BC Berry Cultivar Development Inc., Michael Dossett, UTU Brent Black and NCSU Gina Fernandez. Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Tools for Polyploids: Development of a Community Resource: USDA-NIFA SCRI. Byrne, TAMU; Worthington, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture; many others</li><br /> <li>Evaluation of Gibberellic Acid and Prohexadione Calcium for Cane Management in Novel and Standard Height Blackberries: Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Worthington, McWhirt, Johns, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture; Kon, NC State University. Obj 2.</li><br /> <li>Preliminary evaluations of timing and rates of prohexadione calcium on blackberry : Arkansas Dept of Ag- Specialty Crop Block&nbsp;.McWhirt - University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Kon- NC State University&nbsp;Obj 2</li><br /> <li>Blackberry Nitrogen Rate Fertility Trial&nbsp;McWhirt- University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Fernandez- NC State University. Obj 2</li><br /> <li>Development of Markers for Raspberry Breeding. Hamid Ashrafi, Katie-Sheehan Lust, Gina Fernandez, <a href="mailto:hhhysong@ncsu.edu">Helena Hysong</a> and Pairwise Inc. Obj 1</li><br /> <li>Polyethylene and biodegradable plastic mulches for improved establishment of raspberry planted as tissue culture transplants. 2018-2022. L.W DeVetter, B. Madrid, H. Zhang, C. Miles, C. Benedict, S. Watkinson, Washington State University (WSU), Mount Vernon, WA; I.A. Zasada, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR; S. Ghimire, University of Connecticut, Vernon, CT. Obj 2</li><br /> <li>Impacts of mycorrhizal fungal inoculants and fertilizer sources on red raspberry. 2019-2021. Lu, Q, and L.W. DeVetter, WSU, Mount Vernon, WA; and R. Bunn and E. Whitney, Western WA University, Bellingham, WA. Obj 2</li><br /> <li>Evaluation of red raspberry selections for yield and fruit quality in the Pacific Northwest. 1986-ongoing. W. Hoashi-Erhardt, WSU, Puyallup, WA; L.W. DeVetter, WSU, Mount Vernon, WA; B. Strik and P. Jones, Oregon State University (OSU), North Aurora OR; M. Hardigan, USDA-ARS Corvallis, OR; M. Dossett, BC Blueberry Council, Abbotsford, BC.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Evaluation of adaptation of red raspberry selections to machine harvesting and in grower trials. 2003-ongoing. W. Hoashi-Erhardt, WSU, Puyallup, WA; M. Hardigan, USDA-ARS Corvallis, OR; M. Dossett, BC Blueberry Council, Abbotsford, BCObj 1.</li><br /> <li>Evaluation of performance of red raspberry cultivars to individual quick frozen processing. 2020-2023. Tom Walters, Walters Ag Research, Anacortes, WA; W. Hoashi-Erhardt, WSU, Puyallup, WA.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Genomic prediction for quantitative resistance to root lesion nematode in raspberry. 2021-2024. W. Hoashi-Erhardt, WSU, Puyallup, WA; I. Zasada and M. Hardigan, USDA-ARS Corvallis, OR; M. Dossett, BC Blueberry Council, Abbotsford, BC.Obj 1.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><br /> <h3>&nbsp;</h3><br /> <h3>&nbsp;</h3><br /> <h3>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Blueberry and Huckleberry:</h3><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Confirming identity of blueberry cultivars by DNA Fingerprinting. Nahla Bassil, Kim Hummer, April Nyberg, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Ozgecan Yalcin, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Determining amount of unreduced pollen for diverse Vaccinium species. Kim Hummer USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Ryan Contreras, Sunny Green, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Evaluating Vaccinium germplasm for heat tolerance, drought tolerance, and cold tolerance. Todd Anderson, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; Nahla Bassil, Kim Hummer USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Scott Orr, Dave Bryla, Claire Luby, Michael Hardigan, USDA ARS HCRU, Corvallis, OR.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Phenotyping blueberry for fruit quality traits. Nahla Bassil, Kim Hummer, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Marti Pottorff, Massimo Iorizzo, Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Mary Ann Lila, Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC; Ted Mackey, USDA ARS HCRU, Corvallis, OR.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Developing a high throughput genotyping platform for blueberry and cranberry. Nahla Bassil, Mandie Driskill, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Massimo Iorizzo, Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC; Patrick Edger, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI; Patricio Munoz, Horticultural Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; David Chagne, Plant &amp; Food Research Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Assisting Breeding Insight (BI) in enabling genomic selection in blueberry. Nahla Bassil, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Dongyan Zhao, Moira Sheehan, Department of Plant Biology, Cornell University; Amanda Hulse-Kemp, USDA ARS GBRU, Raleigh, NC; Jodi Humann, Dorrie Main, Department of Horticulture, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Testing Allegro Targeted Genotyping for blueberry genome wide association. Nahla Bassil, USDA ARS NCGR-Corvallis, OR; Amanda Hulse-Kemp, , USDA ARS GBRU, Raleigh, NC; Lauren Redpath, Rishi Aryal, and Hamid Ashrafi, Horticultural Science Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Optimizing blueberry pollination to ensure future yields. 2020-2024. R. Isaacs and M. Milbrath, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI; L.W. DeVetter, WSU, Mount Vernon, WA; S. Galinato, WSU, Pullman, WA; R. Malinger, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; A. Melathopoulos, OSU, Corvallis, OR.</li><br /> <li>Improving machine harvest efficiency and fruit quality for fresh market blueberry. 2018- 2022. L.W. DeVetter and Y. Cai, WSU, Mount Vernon, WA; S. Sankaran and C. Zhang, WSU, Pullman, WA; J. Chen, University of Georgia, Athens, GA; W. Yang, OSU, Aurora, OR; F. Takeda, USDA-ARS, Kearneysville, WV; S. Korthuis, B. Foote, and K Van Weerdhuizen, Oxbo, Lynden, WA.</li><br /> <li>Management techniques to optimize soil pH and nutrient availability in organic highbush blueberry grown east of the Cascade Range. 2019-2023. S. Lukas, OSU, Hermiston, OR; L.W. DeVetter, WSU, Mount Vernon, WA; J. Davenport and G. Hoheisel, WSU, Prosser, WA; S. Galinato, WSU, Pullman, WA, D. Bryla, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR; B. Strik, D. Sullivan, and K. Trippe, OSU, Corvallis, OR.</li><br /> <li>Optimizing the management of mummy berry using an online decision support tool. 2021-2023. C. Mattupalli, T. Peever, and L.W. DeVetter, WSU, Mount Vernon, WA; M. Cucak, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA; and D. Harteveld, formerly at Wageningen University, Netherlands.</li><br /> <li>​​USDA Breeding Insights Initiative &ndash; Blueberry (study in progress) C. Luby, N. Bassil, M.A. Hardigan. USDA-ARS; D. Zhao, M. Sheehan, Cornell University, Department of Plant Biology; A. Hulse-Kemp, USDA-ARS; J. Humann, Dorrie Main, Washington State University, Department of Horticulture.</li><br /> <li>​​Vaccinium CAP Project- Discover DNA markers and fruit characteristics that maximize industry profitability and match consumer preferences in blueberry (ongoing) C. Luby, N. Bassil, T. Mackey, USDA ARS Corvallis, OR; Marti Pottorff, Massimo Iorizzo, Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC.</li><br /> <li>Comprehensive Management Strategies for Use of Biostimulants in Blueberry. Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research/Oregon Blueberry Commission. 2015-2021. David Bryla, USDA-ARS HCRU, Corvallis, OR; Oscar Vargas (former graduate student), Dole SA, Santiago, Chile; Alex Gregory (graduate student), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR</li><br /> <li>Tools and practices for mitigating heat damage in blueberries. Oregon and Washington Blueberry Commissions, 2015-2021. Joy Yang (former graduate student), Sierra Cascade Nursery, Ballico, CA; David Bryla, USDA-ARS HCRU, Corvallis, OR; Bernadine Strik, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; Troy Peters, Washington State University, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Prosser, WA.</li><br /> <li>​​Use of biochar as an alternative soil amendment for conventional and organic production of northern highbush blueberry. Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research/USDA NIFA Organic Transition program. 2015-2022. Bryan Sales (former graduate student), University of North Carolina, Pembroke, NC; David Bryla, Jerry Weiland, and Carolyn Scagel, USDA-ARS HCRU, Corvallis, OR; Kristin Trippe, USDA-ARS FSCRU, Corvallis, OR; Shikha Singh (postdoc), Scott Lukas, Oregon State University Hermiston Agricultural Research &amp; Extension Center, Hermiston, WA; Bernadine Strik and Dan Sullivan, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.</li><br /> <li>Maintaining optimal root temperatures in highbush blueberry. Rui Machado, University of &Eacute;vora, &Eacute;vora, Portugal; David Bryla, USDA-ARS HCRU, Corvallis, OR.</li><br /> <li>​​Fertigation Practices for Increasing Calcium Content and Improving Fruit Quality and Shelf Life of Conventional and Organic Blueberries. Oregon and Washington Blueberry Commissions. 2021-2022. David Bryla, USDA-ARS HCRU, Corvallis, OR; Wei Yang, Oregon State University, North Willamette Research and Extension Center, Aurora, OR; Lisa DeVetter, Washington State University, Mt. Vernon NW Washington Research and Extension Center, Mount Vernon, WA.</li><br /> <li>Performance and Economics of Electric Weed Control in Organic Perennial Crops: A Multiregional approach (study in progress, year 1 of 3) M.L. Moretti, L. Brewer. A. Formiga, E. Chernoh, B.D. Hanson, B. Goodrich, L.M. Sosnoskie Oregon State University, UC Davis, and Cornell University</li><br /> <li>Assessment of Performance of the UGA Blueberry Breeding Program New Releases, focusing on Rabbiteye Blueberry Cultivars. E. Coneva, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, and Scott NeSmith (retired), University of Georgia, Griffin, GA.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <ol start="3"><br /> <li><strong>Grapes:</strong></li><br /> </ol><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management. Markus Keller, Department of Horticulture, Washington State University; Qin Zhang, Center for Precision &amp; Automated Agricultural Systems, Washington State University; Terry Bates, Lake Erie Research and Extension Lab, Cornell AgriTech; R. Paul Schreiner*, Horticulture Crops Research Unit, USDA-ARS; Patricia A. Skinkis*, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University; Matthew Fidelibus, Department of Viticulture, University of California Cooperative Extension, UC Davis; Tony Wolf, School of Plant &amp; Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech; Justine Vanden Heuvel, Horticulture Section School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University; Manoj Karkee, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University; Alireza Pourreza, Department of Biological &amp; Agricultural Engineering, University of California Cooperative Extension, UC Davis; Jan van Aardt, Chester F. Carson Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology; Amanda Stewart, Department of Food Science &amp; Technology, Virginia Tech; Jim Harbertson, School of Food Science, Washington State University; A. John Woodill, Socio-Environmental Analysis (SEA) Lab, Oregon State University. *Member of Oregon Wine Research Institute. The project is funded NIFA-SCRI. Obj. 2, 3 and 4.</li><br /> <li>Establishment of fresh market muscadine cultivar trials in North Carolina. Hoffmann, M., Volk, E., Spencer, J., Ballington, J., Bland, T. (NCSU) in collaboration with Worthington, M. (Univ. Ark), Bloodoworth, J. and Conner, P. (UGA). Funded by NC Grape and Wine Council; Obj. 1, 2 and 4.</li><br /> <li>Development of an Under-Vine Cover Crop Guide. Snyder, E., Hoffmann, M. (NCSU); Gisie, G. (NMSU), Hatch, T. (Virginia Tech) (2021-2022). Funded by the Southern Region Small Fruits Consortium. Obj. 4;</li><br /> <li>Evaluation of a Rooting Protocol for Hardwood Cuttings of Muscadine Grapes: Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Worthington, Buck, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture; Conner, University of Georgia. Obj. 2</li><br /> <li>Impact of soil on hardy grapes and wine quality. H. Hatterman-Valenti (NDSU), Clar (UM).</li><br /> <li>Use of biochar as an alternative soil amendment for conventional and organic production of northern highbush blueberry. Northwest Center for Small Fruits. Research/USDA NIFA Organic Transition program. 2015-2022. Bryan Sales (former graduate student), University of North Carolina, Pembroke, NC; David Bryla, Jerry Weiland, and Carolyn Scagel, USDA-ARS HCRU, Corvallis, OR; Kristin Trippe, USDA-ARS FSCRU, Corvallis, OR; Shikha Singh (postdoc), Scott Lukas, Oregon State University Hermiston Agricultural Research &amp; Extension Center, Hermiston, WA; Bernadine Strik and Dan Sullivan, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Obj. 2 and 4.</li><br /> <li>Performance of UC Davis Developed Pierces Disease (PD) Resistant 87.5% V. vinifera Grapes in AL. E. Coneva, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, and Andy Walker, UC Davis. Obj. 1, Obj. 4.</li><br /> <li>Evaluation of UC Davis Developed Pierces Disease (PD) Resistant 94% V. vinifera Grapes in AL and developing a technology for sustainable production. E. Coneva, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, and Andy Walker, UC Davis. Obj.1, Obj. 2, Obj. 4.</li><br /> <li>Assessment of newly Developed Muscadine Grape Cultivars and Advanced Selections in Alabama. E. Coneva, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, Patrick Conner, UGA, and Margaret Worthington, University of Arkansas. Obj. 1, Obj. 4</li><br /> <li>Evaluation of Performance of Newly Bred Seedless Table Grape Selections from the University of Arkansas Breeding Lines. E. Coneva, Auburn University and John Clark, University of Arkansas. Obj 1, Obj 4.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <h3>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ribes:</h3><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li><em>Developing a </em>Ribes<em> fingerprinting set for germplasm management</em>. Kim Hummer, Nahla Bassil, Jill Bushakra, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Anton Alvarez, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Obj 1.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <h3>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Strawberry:</h3><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li><em>Assessing genetic diversity in the cultivated strawberry (</em>Fragaria &times;ananassa<em>) collection at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository. </em>Jason Zurn, Nahla Bassil, Kim Hummer, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Michael Hardigan, UC Davis, CA. Obj 1.</li><br /> <li><em>Evaluating genotype x environment interactions for predicting SSC in strawberry</em>. Jason Zurn, Nahla Bassil, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Mulusew Ali, Craig Hardner University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia; Vance Whitaker, University of Florida, Wimauma, FL; Chad Finn, USDA ARS HCRU, Corvallis, OR; Jim Hancock, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI; Iraida Amaya, IFAPA, Malaga, Spain; Helen Cockerton, Richard Harrison, NIAB-EMR, East Malling, United Kingdom; Lise Mahoney, Tom Davis, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH; Jodi Neal, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Nambour, Australia. Obj 1.</li><br /> <li><em>Phenotyping diverse strawberry cultivars in Corvallis, Oregon.</em> Kim Hummer, Nahla Bassil, Jason Zurn, Gabriel Flores, and Ryan King, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Todd Anderson, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.Obj 1.</li><br /> <li>Joint Strawberry Breeding. Kim Lewers, USDA, Beltsville, MD; Vance Whitaker, UFL, Wimauma, FL.Obj 1</li><br /> <li>Genome Wide Association Studies in an Octoploid Strawberry Biparental Population Discover QTLs for Hemibiotrophic and Necrotrophic Infection Resistance to Colletotrichum acutatum and C. gloeosporioides. Chacon, J.G., Olukolu, B. (University of Tennessee) , Iorrizo, M., Louws, F.J. &amp; Fernandez, G.Obj 1</li><br /> <li>Development of high-quality reference genome for the octoploid strawberry to serve as a platform for identifying agriculturally important genes and applying genomic-enabled breeding approaches. Edger, P (MSU), Hardigan USDA, Knapp UC Davis and others.Obj 1</li><br /> <li>Novel production systems for improved production and disease management in strawberry. 2019-2022. L.W. DeVetter, C. Miles, X.M. Wang, L. Tymon, WSU, Mount Vernon, WA; S. Galinato, WSU, Pullman, WA; S. Jung, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.</li><br /> <li>​​​​Developing an Integrated Approach to Combat Gray Mold in Strawberries. Kalpapatha Melmaiee, Delaware State Univ., Dover, DE; Kim Lewers, USDA, Beltsville, MD.</li><br /> <li>Transitioning to organic day-neutral strawberry production in the Upper Midwest- A systems approach. USDA NIFA ORG program 2021-2024. A. Atucha, C. Guedot and L. Holland University of Wisconsin-Madison; M. Roger, E. Hoover, G. DiGiacomo University of Minnesota.</li><br /> <li>​​Trap cropping to improve tarnished plant bug management in north central strawberry. USDA NC SARE 2020-2022. C. Gu&eacute;dot, University of Wisconsin-Madison.</li><br /> <li>Characterizing anthracnose fruit and crown rot fungi in PA strawberry plantings. Pa. Veg. Growers. Assoc. 2020-2022. K. Demchak and S. May, Penn State Univ.; M. Hu, Univ. of Maryland</li><br /> <li>Identifying Weed Hosts of Fruit and Crown Anthracnose in Strawberry Fields. Pa. Veg. Growers. Assoc. 2021-2022. L. Fronk, S. Maly, K. Demchak, and R. Marini, Penn State Univ.; M. Hu, Univ. of Maryland</li><br /> <li>Development and integration of next-generation propagation practices to enhance the resilience of the strawberry supply chain (PIP-CAP). Hoffmann, M., Hernandez, R., Fernandez, G., Liu, Z., Schweizer, H., Nitzsche, P., Kubota, C., Jackson, B., Boldt, J., Durner, E., Gomez, C., Shinsuke, A., Holmes, G., Weber, C., Galdi, G., Daugovich, O., Samtani, J., Tregeagle, D. (2021-2025). Funded by the USDA-NIFA SCRI Program.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Advancing Strawberry Production in the Northeast. R.G. Sideman and K.M. Orde, University of NH, Durham NH; L. McDermott, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Hudson Falls NY; E Hodgdon, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Plattsburgh NY; D. Conner, University of VT, Burlington VT.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <h3>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Small Fruit Crops:</h3><br /> <p><strong>Blue honeysuckle (<em>Lonicera</em>)</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li><em>Expand blue honeysuckle collection.</em> Jill Bushakra, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Shinji Kawai, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><br /> <p><strong>Elderberry (<em>Sambucus</em>)</strong></p><br /> <ul><br /> <li><em>Researching pollen incompatibility and developing seed germination protocols in diverse </em>Sambucus Jill Bushakra, USDA ARS NCGR, Corvallis, OR; Bruce McClure, Michele Warmund, University of Missouri.</li><br /> <li>Utah State University released the first wild selection of blue elderberry (Sambucus cerulea) officially released in 2019 has been distributed to nurseries in Oregon and Utah.</li><br /> <li>Moving American elderberry into mainstream production and processing. Thomas, A&hellip;..Perkins-Veazie, P., Moncada, M., Hoskin, R., Lila, M. Funded by USDA-NIFA-SCRI (2021-2025), led by University of Missouri.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p><strong>Passion fruit (Passiflora)</strong></p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Creating interspecific hybrids among Passiflora species to encourage fruit production in subtropical growing regions. E. Stafne, Mississippi State University; A. Chambers, University of Florida.</li><br /> </ul><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p><br /><br /></p>

Publications

<h1>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Journal Articles and Patents</h1><br /> <ol><br /> <li>Aipperspach, A., J. Hammond, H. Hatterman-Valenti.&nbsp; 2020. Utilizing pruning and leaf removal to optimize ripening of <em>Vitis riparia</em>-based 'Frontenac Gris' and 'Marquette' wine grapes in the Northern Great Plains. Horticulturae 6(1):18. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae6010018.</li><br /> <li>Alger, E.I., Feldmann, M.J., Pincot, D.D.A., Hardigan, M.A., Platts, A.E., Famula, R.A., Cole, G.S., Ou, S., Timp, W., Sadowski, N., Knapp, S.J., Edger, P.P. (2021). Beach strawberry (<em>Fragaria chiloensis</em>) genome provides insights into high salinity tolerance. Nature Communications (in review).</li><br /> <li>Alger, E.I., Platts, A.E., Deb, S.K., Luo, X., Ou, S., Hummer, K.E., Xiong, Z., Knapp, S.J., Liu, Z., Mckain, M.R., Edger, P.P. 2021. Chromosome-scale genome for a red fruited, perpetual flowering, and runnerless woodland strawberry (<em>Fragaria vesca</em>). Frontiers in Genetics. 12. Article 671371. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.671371.</li><br /> <li>Almutairi, K.F., D.R. Bryla, and B.C. Strik. 2021. Sensitivity northern highbush blueberry cultivars to soil water deficits during various stages of fruit development. HortScience&nbsp; 56:154-162.</li><br /> <li>Armour, M.E., M. Worthington, J.R. Clark, R.T. Threlfall, and L. Howard. 2021. Effect of harvest time and fruit firmness on red drupelet reversion in blackberry. HortScience.&nbsp; 56:889&ndash;896.</li><br /> <li>Bhasin, A., J. Davenport, S. Lukas, Q. Lu, G. Hoheisel, and L.W. DeVetter. 2021.&nbsp; Evaluating postharvest organic nitrogen fertilizer applications in early fruiting northern highbush blueberry. HortScience. In press.</li><br /> <li>Bird, K.A., Hardigan, M.A., Ragsdale, A.P., Knapp, S.J., VanBuren, R., Edger, P.P.&nbsp; (2021). Diversification, Spread, and Admixture of Octoploid Strawberry in the Western Hemisphere. American Journal of Botany (in press).</li><br /> <li>Bradish, C.M., J.M. Bushakra, L. Robbins, E. Karaaoac, S. Teo, J.L. Willard, P. Perkins Veazie, J. Lee, J. Scheerens, C. Weber, M. Dossett, N.V. Bassil, C.E. Finn, G.&nbsp; Fernandez, G. 2020. Standardized phenotyping in black raspberry. J. Amer. Pomol.&nbsp; Soc. 74:2-17.</li><br /> <li>Bryla, D.R., Scagel, C.F., Lukas, S.B., and Sullivan, D.M. 2021. Ion-specific limitations of sodium chloride and calcium chloride on growth and nutrient uptake in northern and southern highbush blueberry. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.&nbsp; https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05084-21.</li><br /> <li>Cai, Y., F. Takeda, B. Foote, and L.W. DeVetter. 2021. Effects of machine-harvest interval on fruit quality of fresh market northern highbush blueberry.&nbsp; Horticulturae, 7:245. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7080245.</li><br /> <li>Castillejo, C., V. Waurich, H. Wagner, R. Ramos, N. Oiza, P. Mu&ntilde;oz, J.C. Trivi&ntilde;o, J.&nbsp; Caruana, Z. Liu, N. Cobo, M.A. Hardigan, S. Knapp, J.G. Vallarino, S. Osorio, C.&nbsp; Mart&iacute;n-Pizarro, D. Pose, T. Toivainen, T. Hytonen, Y. Oh, C.R. Barbey, V.M.&nbsp; Whitaker, S. Lee, K. Olbricht, J.F. S&aacute;nchez-Sevilla, and I. Amaya. 2020. Allelic Variation of MYB10 is the Major Force Controlling Natural Variation of Skin and Flesh Color in Strawberry (<em>Fragaria</em> spp.) fruit. Plant Cell tpc.00474.2020.&nbsp; doi:10.1105/tpc.20.00474.</li><br /> <li>Clark, J, James N. Moore, Justin R. Morris and Renee T. Threlfall, Dazzle&rsquo; and &lsquo;Indulgence&rsquo; Wine Grapes, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Plant patents pending 2021</li><br /> <li>Cureau, N., R. Threlfall, D. Marasini, L. Lavefve, and F. Carbonero*. 2021. Year, Location, and Variety Impact on Grape-Associated Microbiota of Arkansas-Grown Wine Grapes for Wine Production. Microbial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-021-01705-y</li><br /> <li>Cureau, N., R. Threlfall, M. Savin, D. Marasini, L. Lavefve, and F. Carbonero*. 2021. Year, Location, and Variety Impact on Grape-, Soil-, and Leaf-Associated Fungal Microbiota of Arkansas-Grown Table Grapes. Microbial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248- 021-01698-</li><br /> <li>Cureau, N., R. Threlfall*, F. Carbonero, L. Howard, and L. Lavefve. 2021. Fungal diversity and dynamics during grape wine fermentations with different sulfite levels and yeast inoculations Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 73(3): 240-256.</li><br /> <li>Dai, W.H. and C.A. Kim. 2020. Expression of the Poplar FER-LIKE Iron Deficiency-induced Transcription Factor 1 gene (PtFIT) in Raspberry Does Not Consistently Respond to Iron&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deficiency.&nbsp; In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Animal 56 (1):S54-S5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><br /> <li>Dai, W.H. and C.A. Kim. 2020. Plant regeneration of red raspberry (<em>Rubus idaeus</em>) cultivars 'Joan J' and 'Polana'. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Animal 56 (3):390-397.</li><br /> <li>Dankbar, H., Phillips, E., Cruz, A., Volk, E. and Hoffmann, M. 2021. Market challenges for local specialty crop producers during the early phase of Covid-19 in North Carolina. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD), 10(4), doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2021.104.004 (Paper).</li><br /> <li>Davis, A.J. and B.C. Strik. 2021. Transitioning long-term mulch treatments and fertilizer source to alternative products improved yield and plant potassium status in long-term organic production of highbush blueberry. HortScience 56:897-908.</li><br /> <li>DeVetter, L. W., S. Galinato, T. Kortus, and J. Maberry. 2021. Alternate-year production is not profitable in Washington floricane red raspberry systems.&nbsp; HortTechnology. doi: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04864-21.</li><br /> <li>Dhanushka Udayanga, Shaneya D. Miriyagalla, Dimuthu S. Manamgoda, Kim S. Lewers, Lisa A. Castlebury. 2021. Molecular reassessment of diaporthalean fungi associated with strawberry with Paraphomopsis obscurans gen. et comb. nov. (Melanconiellaceae), the cause of leaf blight. Mycologia 12(1):1-21.</li><br /> <li>Edger, P., Michael R McKain, Alan E Yocca, Steven J Knapp, Qin Qiao, Ticao Zhang. 2020. Reply to:&nbsp; Revisiting the origin of octoploid strawberry. Nature Genetics 52 (1), 5-7.</li><br /> <li>Edger, P., Iorizzo, M., Bassil, N., Benevenuto, J., Felipe, L., Giongo, L., Hummer, K.,&nbsp; Lawas, L., Leisner, C., Li, C., Munoz, P., Ashrafi, H., Atucha, A., Babiker, E.,&nbsp; Canales, E., Chagne, D., DeVetter, L., Ehlenfeldt, M., Espley, R., Gallardo, K.,&nbsp; Guenther, C., Hardigan, M., Hulse-Kemp, A., Jacobs, M., Lila, M., Luby, C., Main, USDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Research Unit Corvallis, OR NCCC-212 D., Mengist, M., Owens, G., Perkins-Veazie, P., Polaschock, J., Pottorff, M.,&nbsp; Rowland, J., Sims, C., Song, G. (2021) There and back again; historical perspective&nbsp; and future directions for Vaccinium breeding and research studies. Horticulture Research (in review).</li><br /> <li>Farneti B, F. Emanuelli, L. Giongo, P. Toivonen, M. Iorizzo, K. Folta, C. Finn. 2020. Editorial: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improve Quality of Soft Fruit Berries. Front. Plant Sci. 11:592222. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.592222</li><br /> <li>Feldmann, M.J., M.A. Hardigan, R.A. Famula, C.M. L&oacute;pez, A. Tabb, G.S. Cole, and S.J.&nbsp; Knapp. 2020. Multi-dimensional machine learning approaches for fruit shape phenotyping in strawberry. Gigascience 9. doi:10.1093/gigascience/giaa030</li><br /> <li>Finn, C.E., B.C. Strik, B.M. Yorgey, M.E. Peterson, P.A. Jones, G. Buller, J. Lee, N.V.&nbsp; Bassil, and R.R. Martin. 2020. &lsquo;Galaxy&rsquo; thornless semierect blackberry. HortScience. 55:967-971.</li><br /> <li>Finn, C.E., B.C. Strik, B.M. Yorgey, M.E. Peterson, P.A. Jones, G. Buller, S. 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A Rosaceae family-level approach to identify loci influencing soluble solids content in blackberry for DNA-informed breeding. G3-Genes Genomic Genetics. In press. DOI: 10.1534/g3.120.401449.</li><br /> <li>Zurn, J.D. K.L. Ivors, G.S. Cole, S.J. Knapp, K.E. Hummer, J.F. Hancock, C.E. Finn, and N.V. Bassil. 2020. Assessed cultivated strawberries and the <em>Fragaria</em> supercore for resistance to soilborne pathogens. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 74:18-23.</li><br /> </ol><br /> <h2>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Presentations and Proceedings</h2><br /> <ol><br /> <li>Bobo, J., Breedan, S., Wilborn, S., Nambeesan, S., Hoffmann, M., Hickey, C. and Lombardini, L. 2021. The Effects of Delayed Pruning Timing, and Magnitude on Bud Break, Crop Yield, and Fruit Composition of the Pierce&rsquo;s Disease-Tolerant Wine Grape Cultivar Lomanto. HortScience (accepted).</li><br /> <li>Bryla, D., S. Orr, A. Davis, and B. Strik. 2021. Crop coefficients for estimating evapotranspiration in a new planting of trailing blackberry. HortScience 56(9):S15. (Abstr.)</li><br /> <li>Bryla, D.R. and O.L. Vargas. 2021. Beneficial use of biostimulants in northern highbush blueberry. Acta Hort. (in press).</li><br /> <li>Bushakra, J.M., L.A. Alice, K.A. Carter, M. Dossett, J.C. Lee, A. Liston, R. Meiers, C. Mulch, A.M. Nyberg, J.R. Clark, C.E. Finn, N.V. Bassil, and K.E. Hummer. 2020. Status of Rubus germplasm at the US National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, Oregon. Acta Hort. 1277:121-128.</li><br /> <li>Carroll, J., S. Orr, C. Benedict, L. DeVetter, and D. Bryla. 2021. Pulsing of drip irrigation reduces soil water limitations and enhances growth and fruit production of red raspberry on sandy loam soil. HortScience 56(9):S18-19. (Abstr.)</li><br /> <li>Coneva, E.D. 2021. Determining the Optimal Planting Distance for Pierce&rsquo;s Disease Resistant Predominantly Vitis vinifera Grape Selection in Alabama. American Society for Enology and Viticulture Eastern Section (ASEV-ES) Annual Conference.</li><br /> <li>Coneva, E.D. 2021. Developing a Technology for Vitis vinifera Production in Alabama. Southeastern Professional Fruit Workers Conference, SC.</li><br /> <li>Coneva, E.D. 2021. Effect of Planting Density on Yield and Fruit Quality of Newly Introduced Pierce&rsquo;s Disease Resistant Vitis vinifera Hybrid Grape in Alabama. ASHS Annual Meeting. HortScience 56(9):S. (Abstr.)</li><br /> <li>Coneva, E.D. 2021. Evaluation of Rabbiteye Blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) Cultivars in Central Alabama. ASHS Annual Meeting. HortScience 56(9):S118. (Abstr.)</li><br /> <li>Coneva, E.D., S. NeSmith, and A. Caylor 2021. Assessment of Rabbiteye Blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) Cultivars in Alabama. XII Vaccinium Symposium, NS, Canada.</li><br /> <li>Coneva, E.D. and M. Price. 2021. Evaluation of Rabbiteye Blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) Cultivars in Central Alabama. National association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Professional Development Annual Meeting.</li><br /> <li>Coneva, E. D. and M. Price. 2021. Performance of Pierce&rsquo;s Disease Resistant Predominantly European Grapes in Alabama. Southeastern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Savannah, GA.</li><br /> <li>DeVetter, L.W., J.R. Goldberger, C. Miles, and J. Gomez. 2021. Grower acceptance of new end-of-life management strategies for plastic mulch in strawberry systems. Acta Horticulturae 1309: IX International Strawberry Symposium. doi: https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1309.95.</li><br /> <li>Durner, E.F. 2021. Strawberry Physiology: Understanding Your Plants to Maximize Yield. Mid-Atlantic Strawberry Programs (MASP). Webinar. March 2021.</li><br /> <li>Durner, E.F. 2021. The Physiology of the Strawberry Plant: Understand Your Plants With Flower Mapping. Southeastern Plasticulture Strawberry School, Part Three: Fruiting &ndash; April 20, 2021; Flower Mapping. Webinar. https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/crops-commercialhorticulture/horticulture/commercial-fruit-production/strawberry-school.aspx</li><br /> <li>Durner, E.F. 2021. USDA-SARE Project LNE-20-395-34268. Empowering Northeastern Strawberry Growers with Flower Mapping. 2021 New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show (NJ ACTS) and New Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting. Virtual. February 24, 2021.</li><br /> <li>Finn, C.E., M.E. Peterson, J.R. Clark, G.E. Fernandez, H.K. Hall, M.L. Worthington. 2020. Merging blackberry germplasm pools and moving previously unutilized species into commercially viable selections. Acta Hort. 1277:47-54.</li><br /> <li>Hoffmann, M., Perkins-Veazie, P., Conner, P., Worthington, M.L. and Threlfall, R.R. 2021. Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) &ndash; the underdog fresh-market grape of America. HortScience (accepted).</li><br /> <li>Hummer, K.E. and N.V. Bassil (2021). Confirming clonal identity: A case study in blueberries Acta Hortic. (in press).</li><br /> <li>Kadium,V. R., A. Svyantek, J. Stenger, S. Bogenrief, C. Auwarter, and H. Hatterman-Valenti 2020. Analysis of dormancy acclimation response in incomplete diallel population representing NDSUGGEP. North Dakota Academy of Science. Proc. of the 112th Annual Meeting (Virtual).)</li><br /> <li>Kadium, V.R., A. Svyantek, J. Stenger, C. Auwarter, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2021. Molecular Investigation of fruit quality in the cold climate adapted wine grapes (Vitis spp.). American Society for Enology and Viticulture- Eastern Section Annual Conference (Virtual).</li><br /> <li>Kadium, V.R., A. Svyantek, John Stenger, Sarah Bogenrief, Collin Auwarter, and Harlene HattermanValenti. 2021. Following the map to climate resilience in the next generation of cold climate adapted winegrapes. American Society for Enology and Viticulture National Conference (Virtual)</li><br /> <li>Kadium, V., A. Svyantek, J. Stenger, S. Bogenreif, C. Auwarter, H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2021. Following the Map to Climate Resilience in the Next Generation of Cold Climate Adapted Wine Grapes (Vitis spp.). 36th Annual Plant Science Graduate Students&rsquo; Symposium. Virtual meeting hosted by University of Saskatchewan)</li><br /> <li>Kumari, P., S. Lukas, S. Singh, and D.R. Bryla. 2021. Assessment of feedstock materials for producing a suitable and cost-effective biochar to use as a soil amendment for northern highbush blueberry. HortScience 56(9):S194. (Abstr.)</li><br /> <li>Lay-Walters, A., Woodley, A. Schroeder-Moreno, M. and Hoffmann, M. 2021. Impact of Pre-Plant Fertilizer Treatments with Polysulphate on Strawberry Yield and Nitrogen Distribution in Different Soil Depths. HortScience (accepted).</li><br /> <li>Lee, J., C.D. Rennaker, B.D. Thompson, A.V. Karasev. 2021. Influence of Grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV) on Idaho &lsquo;Syrah&rsquo; grape composition. Sci. Hortic. 282:110055.</li><br /> <li>Leon, D. and D. Bryla. 2021. Fertigation with boron is more effective than soil applications and safer than foliar applications in northern highbush blueberry. HortScience 56(9):S145-146. (Abstr.)</li><br /> <li>Leon-Chang, D.P., D.R. Bryla, and C.F. Scagel. 2021. Response of northern highbush blueberry to fertigation and granular applications of phosphorus fertilizer. Acta Hort. (in press).</li><br /> <li>Machado, R.M.A., D.R. Bryla, and M. Correia. 2021. Strategies to reduce supraoptimal temperatures in the root zone during field and containerized production of highbush blueberry in warm climates. Acta Hort. (in press).</li><br /> <li>Mulch, C., N.V. Bassil, C.E. Finn, M. Dossett, and K.J. Vining. 2020. Development of a robust RNA extraction protocol for black raspberry. Acta Hort. 1277:113-120. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1277.16</li><br /> <li>Perkins-Veazie, P., Ma, G., Hoffmann, M., Threlfall, R. and Rawls, J. 2021. Comparison of Organic Acids and Phenolic Compounds in Seeded and Seedless Muscadine Grapes. HortScience (accepted).</li><br /> <li>Pottorff, M., M. Iorizzo, M.A. Lila, P. Perkins-Veazie, C. Finn, N. Vorsa, P. Edger, N. Bassil, P. Munoz, K. Gallardo, A. Atucha, D. Main, L. Giongo, C. Li, J. Polashock, C. Sims, E. Canales, L.W. DeVetter, D. Chagne, R. Espley, and M. Coe. 2021. VaccinumCAP, a community-based project to develop advanced genetic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Acta Hort. In press.</li><br /> <li>Pritts, M. P., and Gassier, R. August 2021. Novel Low Tunnel Coverings for Day Neutral Strawberries. https://ashs.confex.com/ashs/2021/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/35708</li><br /> <li>Strik, B.C. and A.J. Davis. 2021. Revised leaf tissue nutrient sufficiency standards for northern highbush blueberry in Oregon. Acta Hort. (in press)</li><br /> <li>Shi, X., Hern&aacute;ndez, R. and Hoffmann, M. 2021. The influence of stolon harvest frequency and nitrate:ammonium ratio on asexual reproduction of day-neutral strawberries (Fragaria xanannassa cv. &lsquo;Albion&rsquo;). Acta Horticulturae, 1309, 283-288.</li><br /> <li>Svyantek, A., Z. Wang, J. Stenger, V. Kadium, C. Auwarter, X. Li, M. Clark, D. Chitwood, H. HattermanValenti. 2021. Dr. Grapelove or: How I Learned to Stop Working and Love the Leaf. North Dakota State University- Gamma Sigma Delta Symposium. Fargo, ND.</li><br /> <li>Svyantek, A., Z. Wang, J. Stenger, V. Kadium, C. Auwarter, X. Li, M. Clark, D. Chitwood, H. HattermanValenti. 2021. Complex Problems Call for Compound Solutions: Breeding for Leaf Shape in Grapevines. North Dakota State University- Graduate Student Council Research Symposium. Fargo, ND.</li><br /> <li>Vinson, E.L., E.D. Coneva, R. Kessler, and C. Ray. 2021. Incidence of Spotted Wing Drosophila Infestation in Blueberries in Alabama. XII Vaccinium Symposium, NS, Canada.</li><br /> <li>Volk, E., Talton, W., AlRhwahni, M., Suderhana, M., Nita, M.. Almeyda, C. and Hoffmann, M. 2021. Survey of Vitis Vinifera Virus Incidence in North Carolina Grape-Growing Regions. HortScience (accepted).</li><br /> <li>Werle, C., O. Mavrodi, E. Babiker, E.T. Stafne, and J. Adamczyk, Jr. 2021. Diversity, abundance, and Xylella-infection status of leafhoppers in muscadine grape vineyards. ESA (submitted). https://esa.confex.com/esa/2021eb/sebtmp/papers/viewonly.cgi?password=1243 17&amp;username=153887</li><br /> <li>Williams, H. and E.T. Stafne. 2021. Effects of Pruning Timing and Leaf Removal on Midsouth Winegrape Quality in South Mississippi. Amer. J. Enol. Viticult. Tech. Abstr. p. 21-22 https://www.asev.org/sites/main/files/fileattachments/2021technicalabstracts.pdf?1624910869</li><br /> <li>Williams, H. and E.T. Stafne. 2021. Canopy Management Effects on Midsouth Winegrape Quality in South Mississippi. HortScience 56(9):S190-191. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.56.9S.S1</li><br /> <li>Worthey, S., J. Wilson, and E.T. Stafne. 2021. Blueberry Rooting Response to Substrate Containing Compost. HortScience 56(9):S60. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.56.9S.S1</li><br /> <li>Zurn, J.D. R. Meiers, J. Ward, C.E. Finn, M. Dossett, and N.V. Bassil. 2020. Identifying variation in red raspberry MLO genes thought to provide resistance to powdery mildew. Acta Hort. 1277:25-32.</li><br /> </ol><br /> <h2>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Books (including chapters)</h2><br /> <ol><br /> <li>Durner, E.F. 2021. Applied Plant Science Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis Using the SAS&reg; University Edition. CAB International, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK. (392pp).</li><br /> <li>Volk, G.M., Denoma, J., Hummer, K.E., Chen, K. 2021. Reduced-temperature storage of temperate crops in tissue culture. In: Volk, G.M., editor. Training in Plant Genetic Resources: Cryopreservation of Clonal Propagules. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Available: https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/clonalcryopreservation/chapter/reduced-temperaturestorageof-temperate-crops-in-tissue-culture/</li><br /> <li>Volk, G.M., Denoma, J., Hummer, K.E., Chen, K. 2021. Introduction of clean plants into tissue culture: Temperate crops. In: Volk, G.M., editor. Training in Plant Genetic Resources: Cryopreservation of Clonal Propagules. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/clonalcryopreservation/chapter/introduction-of-plantsintotissue-culture/</li><br /> </ol><br /> <h2>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Theses</h2><br /> <ol><br /> <li>Cai, Y. 2021. Machine harvesting comparison and optimization of machine harvest intervals in fresh market blueberry. MS Thesis, Washington State University, Pullman.</li><br /> <li>Leon-Chang, D.P. 2021. Evaluation of methods for applying phosphorus, potassium, and boron fertilizers in northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). Ph.D. Dissertation. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.</li><br /> <li>McCoy, M. 2021. Assessing sprayer technology and grower education in Washington viticulture. PhD Dissertation, Washington State University, Pullman.</li><br /> <li>Sloan, C. 2021. Nitrogen supply from soil organic matter: Predictors and implications for nutrient management in northern highbush blueberry. MS. Thesis, Washington State University, Pullman.</li><br /> </ol><br /> <h2>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Extension Publications</h2><br /> <ol><br /> <li>Batts, R., Bladedow, K., Boudwin, R., Burrack, H., Cato, A., Childers, D., Cieniewicz, E., Coneva, E., Fernandez, G., Fontenot, K., Geyer, C., Geyer, P., Jennings, K., Lockwood, D., McWhirt, A., Melanson, R., Mitchem, W., Oliver, J., O&rsquo;Neal, B., Pfeiffer, D., Powell, A., Rhodes, D., Samtani, J., Schiavone, R., Schnabel, G., Seth-Carley, D., Sial, A., Stafne, E. T., Tanver, B., Tregeagle, D., Villani, S., Vinson, E., Wechsler, D., and Wilson, M. 2021. Pest Management Strategic Plan for Blackberry in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. https://ipmdata.ipmcenters.org/source_report.cfm?view=yes&amp;sourceid=1444</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Burrack, H. et al. (eds.). 2021. Southeast Regional Blueberry Integrated Management Guide. Univ. Georgia Bull. 48. https://smallfruits.org/files/2021/01/2021- Blueberry-Spray-Guide.pdf (section editor)</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Caron, M., T. Beddes, M. Pace, T. Maughan and B. Black. 2021. Evaluation of cold-hardy grapes on the Wasatch Front. Horticulture/Grapes 2021-01pr. http://fruit.usu.edu</li><br /> <li>Coneva, Elina. 2021. Evaluation of Recently Rabbiteye Blueberry Cultivars with Improved Qualities. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, IPM Communicator Newsletter: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/crop-production/evaluation-of recently-releasedrabbiteye-blueberry-cultivars-with-improved-qualities/</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Coneva, E., Conner, K., and Ray, C. 2021. Pest Alert: Latania Scale in Blueberry Orchards. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, IPM Communicator Newsletter: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/crop-production/latania-scale-in-blueberry-orchards/</li><br /> <li>Coneva, E. 2021. Blueberry rust. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, IPM Communicator Newsletter: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/crop-production/pest-alert-blueberry-rust/</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Dankbar, H., Cruz, A., Hoffmann, M., Volk, E. and Zuco, S. 2021. Market Challenges for Specialty Crop Producers in North Carolina During Summer, Fall and Winter. NC Cooperative Extension Fact-Sheet. 3pp. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/marketchallenges-for-specialty-crop-producers-in-north-carolina-during-the-summer-fall-andwinter (accessed: 9/20/2021).</li><br /> <li>DeVetter, L.W., W.Q. Yang, F. Takeda, and J. Chen. 2021. Harvesting blueberries: A guide to hand and machine pick blueberries for fresh market. WSU Extension FactSheet. In Press.</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Drost, D., B. Black and M. Stock. 2021. Irrigation Management in High Tunnels. USU Extension, Horticulture/High Tunnels/2021-pr (d.c. 2173). http://tunnel.usu.edu</li><br /> <li>Hoffmann, M., Lockwood, D. and Poling, B. 2021: Prevention and Management of Frost Injury in Wine Grapes. NC State Extension Publication, AG-899.</li><br /> <li>Hoffmann, M., Volk, E., Talton, W., AlRhawini, M., Almeyda, C., Burrack, H., Blaauw, B. and Bertone, M. Grapevine &ldquo;Virus distribution, identification, and management in North Carolina.&rdquo; NC Cooperative Extension Publication, AG-911.</li><br /> <li>Mermer, S., G. Tait, J. Vlach, J. Lee., MJ Choi and VM Walton 2021. Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive insect that may impact Oregon. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 9312</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Melanson, R. et al. (eds.). 2021. 2021 Southeast Regional Strawberry Integrated Pest Management Guide Focused on Plasticulture Production Univ. Georgia Bull. 44 https://smallfruits.org/files/2020/12/2021-Strawberry-IPM-Guide.pdf (section editor)</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Mermer, S., L. Brewer, D. Dalton, R. Nieri, K. Park, F. Pfab, M. V. Rossi-Stacconi, and V. Walton. 2020. Improved Chemical Control Strategies for Spotted-wing Drosophila. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 9265.</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Mermer, S., G. A. Hoheisel, H. Y. Bahlol, L. Khot, D. Rendon, L. Brewer, D. Dalton, R. Nieri, K. Park, F. Pfab, M. V. Rossi-Stacconi, and V. Walton. 2020. Optimizing Chemical Control of Spotted-wing Drosophila. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 9266.</li><br /> <li>Nita, M. et al. (eds.). 2021 Southeast Regional Bunch Grape Integrated Management Guide. Univ. Georgia Bull. 46 https://smallfruits.org/files/2021/02/2021-BunchGrape-Spray-Guide.pdf (section editor)</li><br /> <li>Rendon, D., S. Mermer, L. Brewer, D. Dalton, C. B. D. Silva, J. Lee, R. Nieri, K. Park, F. Pfab, G. Tait, N. Wiman, and V. Walton. 2020. Cultural Control Strategies to Manage Spottedwing Drosophila. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 9262.</li><br /> <li>Rossi-Stacconi, M. V., L. Brewer, D. Dalton, J. Lee, R. Nieri, K. Park, F. Pfab, G. Tait, and V. Walton. 2020. Host Range and Characteristics Affecting Fruit Susceptibility to Spotted-wing Drosophila. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 9263. 24</li><br /> <li>Rossi-Stacconi, M. V., L. Brewer, B. Miller, D. Dalton, J. Lee, K. Park, F. Pfab, V. Walton, and C. B. D. Silva. 2020. Biocontrol of Spotted-wing Drosophila. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 9229.</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Silva, C. B. D., B. E. Price, D. Dalton, D. Rendon, K. Park, L. Brewer, V. Walton, and M. V. Rossi-Stacconi. 2020. Potential Impacts of Irrigation and Biocontrol on Spotted-wing Drosophila Populations. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 9268.</li><br /> <li>Sideman, R.G. UNH Extension Research Report: Figs for cold climates &ndash; 2021. Published April 2021. https://extension.unh.edu/resource/research-report-figs-cold-climates-2021.</li><br /> <li>Skinkis, P., J. Pscheidt, A KC, M. Moretti, V. Walton, and C. Kaiser. 2021. Pest management guide for wine grapes in Oregon. Oregon State University Extension Publishing. EM 8413.</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Skinkis, P., V. Walton, J. DeFrancesco, B. Edmunds and N. Bell. 2021. &ldquo;Grape Pests&rdquo; In Pacific Northwest Insect Pest Management Handbook. Pacific Northwest Extension Publishing.</li><br /> <li>Stafne, E.T. 2021. Establishment and Production of Muscadine Grapes. MSU-ES P2290. http://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/publications/P2290_ web.pdf (minor revision).</li><br /> <li>Strik, B, E. Dixon, A.J. Detweiler, and N. Sanchez. 2021. Growing Kiwifruit in Your Home Garden: Willamette Valley &ndash; Southern Oregon &ndash; Central Oregon &ndash; Eastern Oregon. EC 9322. May 2021</li><br /> <li>Strik, B, and A. Davis. 2021. Growing Kiwifruit &ndash; A Guide to Growing Kiwiberries and Fuzzy Kiwifruit for Pacific Northwest Producers. PNW 507. March 2021, 32 pp.</li><br /> <li>Strik, B, E. Dixon, A.J. Detweiler, and N. Sanchez. 2020. Growing Blueberries in Your Home Garden: Willamette Valley &ndash; Southern Oregon &ndash; Central Oregon &ndash; Eastern Oregon. EC 1304. December 2020</li><br /> <li>Tait, G., D. Rendon, L. Brewer, D. Dalton, J. Lee, R. Nieri, K. Park, F. Pfab, M. V. RossiStacconi, and V. Walton. 2020. Noncrop Host Plants Used By Spotted-wing Drosophila. 3. Tait, G., M. V. Rossi-Stacconi, B. Miller, D. Dalton, J. Lee, K. Park, V.</li><br /> <li>Walton, T. Peerbolt, and L. Brewer. n.d. Monitoring Techniques for Spotted-wing Drosophila. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 9267.</li><br /> <li>Walton, V., L. Brewer, D. Dalton, S. Tochen, R. Nieri, K. Park, F. Pfab, D. Rendon, G. Tait, N. Wiman, and M. V. Rossi. 2020. How Seasons Affect Population Structure, Behavior and Risk on Spotted-wing Drosophila. Oregon State University Extension Service EM 9261</li><br /> </ol><br /> <h2>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Online Education</h2><br /> <ol><br /> <li>Durner, E. 2021. Goldenberry Fact Sheet. SARE: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Projects. https://projects.sare.org/information-product/goldenberry-fact-sheet/</li><br /> <li>Chen, K., Volk, G.M., Hummer, K.E. 2021. Strawberry shoot tip cryopreservation (droplet vitrification). In: Volk, G.M., editor. Training in Plant Genetic Resources: Cryopreservation of Clonal Propagules. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University. Available: https://colostate.pressbooks.pub/clonalcryopreservation/chapter/strawberrycryopreservation/</li><br /> <li>Rangarajan, A., E. Bihn, M. Pritts, J. Suarez, K. Deamer, L. McDermott, B. Neal and E. Lamb. 2020. Best management practices for agritourism during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/bestmanagement-practices-for-agritourism-covid/</li><br /> <li>Rangarajan, A., E. Bihn, M. Pritts, J. Suarez, L. McDermott and E. Kibbe. 2020. Best Management Practices for U-Pick Farms During the COVID-19 Pandemic. https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/best-managementpractices-for-u-pick-farms-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/</li><br /> <li>&nbsp;Skinkis. Spring 2021. OSU Extension Principles of Vineyard Management online class, Spring 2021 25 This is an online offering to the industry or public, held simultaneously with credit-based on campus instruction by (offered once per year, non-credit)</li><br /> <li>Strik et al. 2021. Grower course for blueberry production physiology through OSU PACE (https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/course/online-blueberry-physiology-production-systemsmanagement ) (last course offered Sept-Nov. 2021); Bernadine is retiring.</li><br /> <li>Strik, B. 2020 - onwards. Pruning and training modules (individually) for blueberries, kiwifruit, table grapes, blackberries, and raspberries. 1.25 to 2.5 hours of on-line education, per crop for a home garden and small farmer audience. Through OSU PACE (https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/course/pruning-series) self-paced, available all year</li><br /> </ol>

Impact Statements

1. Elderberry: Utah state’s first wild selection of blue elderberry (Sambucus cerulea) officially released in 2019 has been distributed to nurseries in Oregon and Utah.

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Accomplishments

<p><strong>Accomplishments:</strong></p><br /> <p><strong>Short-term Outcomes:</strong></p><br /> <p>Forty-one participants from 11 US state universities, one Canadian province, the USDA-ARS, and eight private companies participated in the NCCC-212 meeting this year.&nbsp; Additionally, representatives from two other states (Wisconsin and Washington) submitted state reports even though they were unable to attend in person. The 2022 meeting was the first &lsquo;in person&rsquo; meeting of NCCC-212 since 2019. Most participants have extension appointments and/or regularly communicate with growers and other members of the small fruit industry. Regular communication provided by NCCC-212 annual meetings allows for everyone to share information, increase knowledge, and extend that knowledge to regional industries. This extension of information occurs through publications of extension articles and/or newsletters, presentations at workshops and local and regional meetings (e.g. Great Lakes Expo, Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Washington Small Fruit Conference, South East Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Lower Mainland Horticulture Improvement Association Grower Short Course), webinars, web sites, and one-on-one communications.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br /> <p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><br /> <p><strong>Outputs:</strong></p><br /> <p>This project has resulted in the release of numerous new cultivars and the development of germplasm and selections with specific traits needed for adaptation to regional industries. Breeding programs at USDA-Corvallis, Washington State University, and British Columbia, University of Arkansas, Rutgers, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, University of Florida, and North Carolina State University have produced cultivars that meet the needs of strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, grape, muscadine and other small fruit growers across North America. Many of these breeding and genetics programs have also developed new genomes (for blueberry, blackberry, billberry, etc&hellip;) and markers for traits of economic interest to accelerate cultivar development efforts.&nbsp; NCCC-212 collaborators have conducted research on pruning, training, and thinning techniques, propagation methods, protected culture, integrated pest and disease management, and other topics to improve the productivity, sustainability, and profitability of production systems. Other research has focused on organic methods, pollination, variety testing, and modeling for cold hardiness and disease risk. Research has also been conducted on the effects of cultivar, environment, and cultural management factors on fruit flavor, texture, shelf life, and nutritional quality.&nbsp; The results of these projects have been disseminated to stakeholders via publications, field days, grower visits, conferences, and production guides. Many of these extension efforts have been regional or national collaborations. Overall, the NCCC-212 participants coauthored at least 74 peer reviewed publications in the past year (see also &ldquo;Publications&rdquo;) Most of these publications resulted from multi-state collaborations.</p><br /> <p><em>&nbsp;</em></p><br /> <p><strong>Activities:</strong></p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>A comprehensive list of activities are described in individual state reports, which are available for download at <a href="https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/crops-commercial-horticulture/horticulture/nccc-212-22.aspx">https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/crops-commercial-horticulture/horticulture/nccc-212-22.aspx</a>.&nbsp; NCCC-212 provides opportunities for researchers across the US and Canada to formulate, plan, and advance competitive project proposals that benefit the small fruit industry. Specific examples of large multi-state (and multi-country in the case of Canada) collaborations are listed below.&nbsp; The objectives of the NCCC-212 project are:</p><br /> <ol><br /> <li>Develop small fruit germplasm through cooperative breeding and evaluation programs.</li><br /> <li>Develop practices for small fruit production tailored for climatic and market needs of growers.</li><br /> <li>Evaluate pre- and postharvest fruit quality components, including enhanced flavor, texture/firmness, shelf life, and phytonutrients.</li><br /> <li>Identify opportunities and collaborate on the development of extension resources for multistate, regional, national, and/or international audiences.</li><br /> </ol><br /> <p>Many of these large collaborative projects address all four objectives.&nbsp; Therefore, the objectives addressed are listed below each project.</p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>&nbsp;VacciniumCAP: Leveraging genetic and genomic resources to enable development of blueberry and cranberry cultivars with improved fruit quality attributes&rsquo; was funded by NIFA-SCRI from 2019-2024. The project involves multiple NCCC-212 committee members from North Carolina, Oregon, Florida, Michigan, Washington and other states</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management, a four-year research project (2020-2023) investigating vineyard nutrient management, was funded by NIFA-SCRI with NCCC-212 members from Oregon, USDA-ARS and other partners. A research team at Oregon State University and USDA-ARS is involved in A primary goal of this project is to develop new tools for growers to more rapidly monitor grapevine nutrient status. Oregon team members are involved in regional viticulture research, understanding grower decision-making nation-wide, project outreach, and economic implications.</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objectives 2, 3, 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Development of Next-Generation Propagation Strategies to Increase the Resilience of the US Strawberry Production Chain is a NIFA-SCRI funded project with collaborators from North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, and others</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objectives 2, 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Completing the Grapevine Powdery Mildew Resistance Pipeline: From Genes-On-The-Shelf to Sticks-In-The-Ground. &nbsp;NIFA-SCRI funded project with collaborators from Minnesota, Cornell, USDA-ARS at Geneva and Parlier, SDSU, NDSU, Missouri State, California-Davis, Washington State, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Arkansas, Virginia Tech, and Georgia</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Enhancing regional wine quality and consumer expectations. SCRI Research and Extension Planning Project with collaboration between Michigan State, Iowa State, Cornell, Penn State, Texas A&amp;M and NDSU</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objectives 3, 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>A multi-state SCRI project focused on blueberry pollination is being led at MSU with colleagues from OR, WA, and FL. Team members compared stocking densities and colony placements for improving pollination, and we are developing a series of decision-support tools to help growers plan their pollination strategies.</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objectives 2, 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul>

Publications

<p><strong>PUBLICATIONS:</strong></p><br /> <p>Abeli, P.J., Fanning, P.D., Isaacs, R. and Beaudry, R.M. 2021. Blueberry fruit quality and control of blueberry maggot (Rhagoletis mendax Curran) larvae after fumigation with sulfur dioxide. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 179, p.111568.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Alege, F.P., H. Tao, G.J. Miito, L.W. DeVetter, and P.M. Ndegwa. 2022. Influence of moisture content on recovery and durability of dairy manure compost pellets. Bioresource Technology Reports 18:101076. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101076">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2022.101076</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Alger, E.I., A. Platts, S. Deb, X. Luo, S. Ou, Y. Cao, K.E. Hummer, Z. Xiong, S.J. Knapp, Z. Liu, M.R. McKain, P.P. Edger. 2021. Chromosome-scale genome for a red-fruited, perpetual flowering and runnerless woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca). Frontiers Genet. 12: 671371</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Allen-Perkins et al. 2021. CropPol: a dynamic, open and global database on crop pollination. Ecology</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Bird, K.A., M.A. Hardigan, A.P. Ragsdale, S.J. Knapp, R. VanBuren, P. Edger. 2021. Diversification, spread, and admixture of octoploid strawberry in the Western Hemisphere. Am. J. Bot. 108(11): 2269-2281.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Bloom, E.H., Graham, K.K., Haan, N.L., Heck, A.R., Gut, L.J., Landis, D.A., Milbrath, M.O., Quinlan, G.M., Wilson, J.K., Zhang, Y. and Szendrei, Z. 2021. Responding to the US national pollinator plan: a case study in Michigan. Frontiers Ecol. Env.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Brůna, T., R. Aryal, O. Dudchenko, D.J. Sargent, D. Mead, M. Buti, A. Cavallini, T. Hyt&ouml;nen, J. Andr&eacute;s, M. Pham, D. Weisz, F. Mascagni, G. Usai, L. Natali, N. Bassil, G.E. Fernandez, A. Lomsadze, M. Armour, B.A. Olukolu, T.J. Poorten, C. Britton, J. Davik, H. Ashrafi, E.L. Aiden, M. Borodovsky, M.L. Worthington. 2022. A chromosome-length genome assembly and annotation of blackberry (Rubus argutus, cv. Hillquist). Genes Genet. Genomes. jkac289.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Buck, K. and M. Worthington. 2022. Genetic diversity of wild and cultivated muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.). Front. Plant. Sci. 13:852130.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Buck, K., M. Worthington, and P.C. Conner. 2022. An investigation of factors affecting the rooting ability of hardwood muscadine cuttings. HortScience 57:615-623.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Carroll, J.E., P. Marshall, N. Mattoon, C. Weber and G. Loeb. 2023. The predation impact of ruby-throated hummingbird, <em>Archilochus colubris</em>, predation on spotted-wing drosophila, <em>Drosophila suzukii</em>, in raspberry, <em>Rubus ideaus</em>. Crop Protection 163: 106116 <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2022.106116">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2022.106116</a></p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Crowl AA, Fritsch PW, Tiley GP, Lynch NP, Ranney TG, Ashrafi H, Manos PS. 2022. A First</p><br /> <p>Complete Phylogenomic Hypothesis for Diploid Blueberries (Vaccinium section</p><br /> <p>Cyanococcus). American Journal of Botany. DOI: ttps://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.16065.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Conner, P., and M. Worthington. 2022. Muscadine grape breeding. Plant Breed. Rev. 46:31-119.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Cucak, M., D.O. Harteveld, L.W. DeVetter, T.L. Peever, R.D.A. Moral, and C. Mattupalli. 2022. Development of a decision support system for the management of mummy berry disease in northwestern Washington. Plants 11(15):2043. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11152043">https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11152043</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Davis, A.J. and B.C. Strik. 2022. Long-term effects of pre-plant incorporation with sawdust, sawdust mulch, and nitrogen fertilizer rate on &lsquo;Elliott&rsquo; highbush blueberry. HortScience 57:414-421.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>DeKrey, D.H., A.E. Klodd, M.D. Clark, R.A. Blanchette. 2022. Grapevine trunk diseases of cold-hardy varieties grown in Northern Midwest vineyards coincide with canker fungi and winter injury. PLOS ONE, 17(6).&nbsp; doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269555</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Edger, P.P., M. Iorizzo, N.V. Bassil, J. Benevenuto, L.F.V. Ferr&atilde;o, L. Giongo, K. Hummer, L.M.F. Lawas, C.P. Leisner, C. Li, P.R. Munoz, H. Ashrafi, A. Atucha, E.M, Babiker, E. Canales, D. Chagn&eacute;, L.W. DeVetter, M. Ehlenfeldt, R.V. Espley, K. Gallardo, C.S. G&uuml;nther, M. Hardigan, A.M. Hulse-Kemp, M. Jacobs, M.A. Lila, C. Luby, D. Main, M.F. Mengist, G.L. Owens, P. Perkins-Veazie, J. Polashock, M. Pottorff, L.J. Rowland, C.A. Sims, G. Song, J. Spencer, N. Vorsa, A.E. Yocca, and J. Zalapa 2022. There and back again; historical perspective and future directions for Vaccinium breeding and research studies. Horticulture Research 9. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac083">https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhac083</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Ehlenfeldt, M.K., J.J. Polashock, L.J. Rowland, E. Ogden, J.L. Luteyn. 2022. Fertile intersectional hybrids of 4x Andean blueberry (<em>Vaccinium meridionale</em>) and 2x lingonberry (<em>V. vitis-idaea</em>). HortScience, 57:525-531. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI15523-20.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Fanning, P., Lanka, S., Mermer, S., Collins, J., Van Timmeren, S., Andrews, H., Hesler, S., Loeb, G., Drummond, F., Wiman, N., Walton, V., Sial, A., &amp; Isaacs, R. 2021. Field and laboratory testing of feeding stimulants to enhance insecticide efficacy against spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura). J. Economic Entomology. DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab084</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Graham, K.K., Milbrath, M.O., Zhang, Y., Baert, N., McArt, S., and Isaacs, R. 2022. Pesticide risk to managed bees during blueberry pollination is primarily driven by off-farm exposures. Scientific Reports 12, 7189.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Graham, K.K., Milbrath, M.O., Zhang, Y., Soehnlen, A., Baert, N., McArt, S., and Isaacs, R. 2021. Identities, concentrations, and sources of pesticide exposure in pollen collected by managed bees during blueberry pollination. Scientific Reports 11, 16857.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Gunderman, A.L., J.A. Collins, A.L. Myers, R.T. Threlfall, and Y. Chen. 2022. Tendon-driven soft robotic gripper for blackberry harvesting. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(2):2652-2658, https://doi:10.1109/LRA.2022.3143891.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Hardigan, M.A., A. Lorant, D. Pincot, M.J. Feldmann, R. Famula, C. Acharya, S. Lee, et al. 2021. Unraveling the complex hybrid ancestry and domestication history of cultivated strawberry.&nbsp; Molecular Biol. Evol. 38(6): 2285-2305.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Hogg, B.N., J.C. Lee, M.A. Rogers, L. Worth, D.J. Nieto, J.M. Stahl, K.M. Daane. 2022. Releases of the parasitoid <em>Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae</em> for augmentative biological control of spotted wing drosophila, <em>Drosophila suzukii</em>. Biological Control, 168, 104865.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Huang L., Alcazar A.M, Skinkis P.A., Osborne J., Qian Y.L. and Qian M.C. 2022. Composition of Pinot noir wine from grapevine red blotch disease-infected vines managed with exogenous abscisic acid applications. Molecules 27. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27144520">https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27144520</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Hummer, K., Bassil, N.V., Zurn, J., Amyotte, B. 2022. Phenotypic characterization of a strawberry (<em>Fragaria</em> &times; <em>ananassa</em> Duchesne ex Rosier) diversity collection. Plants, People, Planet. 1-16. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10316">https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10316</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Isaacs, R., Van Timmeren, S., Gress, B. E., Zalom, F.G., Ganjisaffar, F., Hamby, K. A., Lewis, M. T., Liburd, O. E., Sarkar, N., Rodriguez-Saona, C., Holdcraft, R., Burrack, H. J., Toennisson, A., Drummond, F., Spaulding, N., Lanka, S., and Sial, A. 2022. Monitoring of spotted-wing drosophila (Diptera: Drosophilidae) resistance status using a RAPID method for assessing insecticide sensitivity across the United States. Journal of Economic Entomology <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac021">https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac021</a></p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Jarrett, B.J., Linder, S., Fanning, P.D., Isaacs, R. and Szűcs, M. 2022. Experimental adaptation of native parasitoids to the invasive insect pest, Drosophila suzukii. Biological Control, p.104843.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Kawash, J., Colt, K., Hartwick, N.T., Abramson, B.W., Vorsa, N., Polashock, J.J. and Michael, T.P., 2022. Contrasting a reference cranberry genome to a crop wild relative provides insights into adaptation, domestication, and breeding. Plos one, 17(3), p.e0264966.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Kerkhof, L.J., Roth, P.A., Deshpande, S.V., Bernhards, R.C., Liem, A.T., Hill, J.M., H&auml;ggblom, M.M., Webster, N.S., Ibironke, O., Mirzoyan, S. and Polashock, J.J., 2022. A ribosomal operon database and MegaBLAST settings for strain-level resolution of microbiomes. FEMS Microbes, 3.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Lee, S.I., Choi, J., Hong, H., Nam, J.H., Strik, B., Davis, A., Cho, Y., Ha, S.D., and S.H. Park. 2021. Investigation of soil microbiome under the influence of different mulching treatments in northern highbush blueberry. AMB Expr. 11:134.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Lewald, K., Abrieux, A., Wilson, D., Lee, Y., Conner, W., Andreazza, F., Beers, E., Burrack, H., Daane, K., Diepenbrock, L., Drummond, F., Fanning, P., Gaffney, M., Hesler, S., Ioriatti, C., Isaacs, C., Little, B., Loeb, G., Miller, B., Nava, D., Rendon, D., Sial, A., Da Silva, C., Stockton, D., Van Timmeren, S., Wallingford, A., Walton, V., Wang, X., Zhao, B., Zalom, B., Chiu, J. 2021. Population genomics of Drosophila suzukii reveal longitudinal population structure and signals of migrations in and out of the continental United States. G3:jkab343.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Lu, Q., C.A. Miles, H. Tao, and L.W. DeVetter. 2022. Reduced nitrogen fertilizer rates maintained raspberry growth in an established field. Agronomy 12(3):672. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030672">https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030672</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Lu, Q., C.A. Miles, H. Tao, and L.W. DeVetter. 2022. Evaluation of real-time nutrient analysis of fertilized raspberry using petiole sap. Frontiers in Plant Science 2729. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.918021">https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.918021</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Lu, Q., H. Tao, P. Ndegwa, F.P. Alege, and L.W. DeVetter. 2022. Biofertilizer derived from dairy manure increases raspberry fruit weight and leaf magnesium concentration. Scientia Horticulturae 302:111160. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111160">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111160</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Madrid, B., H. Zhang, C.A. Miles, M. Kraft, D. Griffin-LaHue, and L.W. DeVetter. 2022. Humic and acetic acids have the potential to enhance deterioration of select plastic soil-biodegradable mulches in a Mediterranean climate. Agriculture 12(6):865. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12060865">https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12060865</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Madrid, B., S. Wortman, D.G. Hayes, J.M. DeBruyn, C. Miles, M. Flury, T.L. Marsh, S.P. Galinato, K. Englund, S. Agehara, and L.W. DeVetter., 2022. End-of-life management options for agricultural mulch films in the United States&mdash;A review. Front. Sustainable Food Systems 282. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.921496">https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.921496</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Mayfield, S.E., R.T. Threlfall, and LR. Howard. 2021. Impact of inactivated yeast foliar spray on Chambourcin (<em>Vitis </em>hybrid) wine grapes. ACS Food Sci. Technol. 1:1585&minus;1594.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Mengist MF, Grace MH, Mackey T, Munoz B, Pucker B, Bassil NV, Luby C, Ferruzzi M, Lila</p><br /> <p>MA and M. Iorizzo. 2022. Dissecting the genetic basis of bioactive metabolites and fruit</p><br /> <p>quality traits in blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L). Front. Plant Sci. 13:964656.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Mengist, M.F., H. Bostan, D. De Paola, S.J. Teresi, A.E. Platts, G. Cremona, X. Qi, T. Mackey, et al. 2022. Autopolyploid inheritance and a heterozygous reciprocal translocation shape chromosome genetic behavior in tetraploid blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). New Phytologist. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18428">https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18428</a>.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Mermer, S., Pfab, F., Tait, G., Isaacs, R., Fanning, P.D., Van Timmeren, S., Loeb, G.M., Hesler, S.P., Sial, A.A., Hunter, J.H., Bal, H.K., Drummond, F., Ballman, E., Collins, J., Xue, L., Jiang, D., and Walton, V.M. 2021. Timing and order of different insecticide classes drive control of Drosophila suzukii; a modeling approach. J. Pest Sci.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Myers, A., A. Gunderman, R. Threlfall, and Y. Chen. 2022. Determining hand-harvest parameters and postharvest marketability impacts of fresh-market blackberries to develop a soft-robotic gripper for robotic harvesting. HortScience 57(5):592-594.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Olson, J., A. Karn, C. Zhou, L. Cadle-Davidson, B.I. Reisch, M.D. Clark. 2022. Genetic analysis for leaf variegation in hybrid grape populations (<em>Vitis</em> spp.) reveals two loci, Lvar1 and Lvar2. HortScience 57(11) https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16763-22</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Pincot, D.D.A., T.J. Poorten, M.A. Hardigan, J.M. Harshman, C.B. Acharya, G.S. Cole, T.R. Gordon, M. Stueven, P.P. Edger, and S.J. Knapp. 2018. Genome-wide association mapping uncovers Fw1, a dominant gene conferring resistance to Fusarium wilt in strawberry. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 8(10), 1817.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Qiao, Q., P.P. Edger, L. Xue, L. Qiong, J.L. Zhang, Q. Cao, A.E. Yocca, et al. 2021. Evolutionary history and pan-genome dynamics of strawberry (Fragaria spp.). PNAS. <a href="https://www.pnas.org/content/118/45/e2105431118">https://www.pnas.org/content/118/45/e2105431118</a></p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Quinlan, G., Milbrath, M., Otto, C., and Isaacs, R. 2021. Honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies benefit from grassland/ pasture while bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) colonies in the same landscapes benefit from non-corn/soybean cropland. PLoS One PLoS ONE 16(9): e0257701</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Redpath LE, Aryal R, Lynch N, Spencer JA, Hulse-Kemp AM, Ballington JR, Green J, Bassil N,</p><br /> <p>Hummer K, Ranney T et al. 2022. Nuclear DNA contents and ploidy levels of North</p><br /> <p>American Vaccinium species and interspecific hybrids. Scientia Horticulturae. 297:110955.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Sch&ouml;neberg, T., Lewis, M.T., Burrack, H.J., Grieshop, M., Isaacs, R., Rendon, D., Rogers, M., Rothwell, M., Sial, A.A., Walton, V.M., and Hamby, K.A. 2021. Cultural control of Drosophila suzukii in small fruit &ndash; current and pending tactics in the U.S. Insects 12:172</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Scheiner, J., L. Stein, J.R. Clark, J.N. Moore, M. Worthington, and J. Kamas. 2022. &lsquo;Southern Sensation Seedless&rsquo; grape. HortScience 57:345-348.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Schwanitz, T.W., Polashock, J.J., Stockton, D.G., Rodriguez-Saona, C., Sotomayor, D., Loeb, G. and Hawkings, C., 2022. Molecular and behavioral studies reveal differences in olfaction between winter and summer morphs of Drosophila suzukii. PeerJ, 10, p.e13825.</p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Sims, K., Jennings, K.M., Monks, D., Mitchem, W., Jordan, D. and Hoffmann, M. 2022.</p><br /> <p>Tolerance of southern highbush blueberry to 2,4-D choline POST-directed.</p><br /> <p>WeedTechnology. 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Impact Statements

1. Objective 4 – Identify opportunities and collaborate on the development of extension resources for multistate, regional, national, and/or international audiences. The University of Wisconsin Madison and University of Minnesota Extension program delivered a series of webinars (7) for small fruit producers and cold climate grape growers in 2022. Over 1,000 attendees for the live webinars, of which 85% reported in a post webinar survey would change production practices based on information learned through the webinars. Webinars were recorded and are archived in the Wisconsin Fruit YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/WisconsinFruit/videos)

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Report Information

Participants

see attached

Brief Summary of Minutes

• General Comments and Overview
  
  
  
  • Vance Baird provided some general background on NCCC-212, how it started, the purpose and the value it can bring
    
    
    
    • North Central Collaborative Committee (NCCC 212)
    
    
    • There are generally funds available from the experiment stations to support the state representative to attend the meeting
    
    
    • Vance thanked Driscoll’s for not charging a registration fee and absorbing most of the meeting costs other than travel, lodging and some meals. This approach is not the norm and is not expected for future meetings. 
    
    
    • There is a renewal that occurs every 5 years
    
    
    • The group has been meeting since the 1970s
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Administrative Advisor related comments:
    
    
    
    • The mid-term Evaluation Report is due after the meeting, and the Administrative Advisor will submit this information (online) in early December;
    
    
    • The NCCC-212 committee members should nominate a new Administrative Advisor to replace Vance Baird within the next 18 mo.  Members of the committee could suggest recommendations for Vance to contact.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Format for the reports
    
    
    
    • Vance Baird provided some brief comments about the report format and emphasized that these reports are not intended to be a justification for the experiment stations so there is quite a bit of flexibility in the structure.
    
    
    • Vance Baird said direction from NIFA also emphasized concise reports are their preference
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Germplasm Meeting
    
    
    
    • Although this “sub committee” meeting is typically held concerent with the NCCC-212 annual meeting, it did not occur this year.
    
    
    • It was not clear when that meeting would happen. Scheduling this meeting should be a part of future orgainizing processes.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Future Hosts
    
    
    
    • Marvin Pritts confirmed the intention that Cornell University will host in 2024. The tentative for the meeting is 14 October 2024 and the program will likely include both Ithaca and Geneva.  More details to come from Marvin.
    
    
    • There was discussion about a cranberry location hosting the 2025 annual meeting. Amaya Atucha (University of Wisconsin) and Gina Sideli (Rutgers University) both expressed interest.  Follow up is necessary to confirm the 2025, the host of which will also be the secretary for the 2024 meeting.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

 

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Accomplishments

<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Accomplishments:</strong></p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Short-term Outcomes:</strong></p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Twenty-four participants from 12 US state universities, the USDA-ARS, and four private companies participated in the NCCC-212 meeting this year.&nbsp; Most participants have extension appointments and/or regularly communicate with growers and other members of the small fruit industry. Regular communication provided by NCCC-212 annual meetings allows for everyone to share information, increase knowledge, and extend that knowledge to regional industries. This extension of information occurs through publications of extension articles and/or newsletters, presentations at workshops and local and regional meetings (e.g. Great Lakes Expo, Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Washington Small Fruit Conference, South East Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Lower Mainland Horticulture Improvement Association Grower Short Course), webinars, web sites, and one-on-one communications.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>&nbsp;</em></p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Outputs:</strong></p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This project has resulted in the release of numerous new cultivars and the development of germplasm and selections with specific traits needed for adaptation to regional industries. Breeding programs at USDA-Corvallis, Washington State University, British Columbia, University of Arkansas, Rutgers, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, University of Florida, University of California, Davis and North Carolina State University have produced cultivars that meet the needs of strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, grape, muscadine and other small fruit growers across North America. Many of these breeding and genetics programs have also developed new genomic resources (for strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, billberry, etc&hellip;) and markers for traits of economic interest to accelerate cultivar development efforts.&nbsp; NCCC-212 collaborators have conducted research on pruning, training, and thinning techniques, propagation methods, protected culture, integrated pest and disease management, and other topics to improve the productivity, sustainability, and profitability of production systems. Other research has focused on organic methods, pollination, variety testing, and modeling for cold hardiness and disease risk. Research has also been conducted on the effects of cultivar, environment, and cultural management factors on fruit flavor, texture, shelf life, and nutritional quality.&nbsp;The results of these projects have been disseminated to stakeholders via publications, field days, grower visits, conferences, and production guides. Many of these extension efforts have been regional or national collaborations. Overall, the NCCC-212 participants coauthored at least 81 peer reviewed publications in the past year (see also &ldquo;Publications&rdquo;) Most of these publications resulted from multi-state collaborations.</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Activities:</strong></p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">A comprehensive list of activities are described in individual state reports.&nbsp; NCCC-212 provides opportunities for researchers across the US and Canada to formulate, plan, and advance competitive project proposals that benefit the small fruit industry. Specific examples of large multi-state (and multi-country in the case of Canada) collaborations are listed below.&nbsp; The objectives of the NCCC-212 project are:</p><br /> <ol style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>Develop small fruit germplasm through cooperative breeding and evaluation programs.</li><br /> <li>Develop practices for small fruit production tailored for climatic and market needs of growers.</li><br /> <li>Evaluate pre- and postharvest fruit quality components, including enhanced flavor, texture/firmness, shelf life, and phytonutrients.</li><br /> <li>Identify opportunities and collaborate on the development of extension resources for multistate, regional, national, and/or international audiences.</li><br /> </ol><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Many of these large <span style="text-decoration: underline;">collaborative projects</span> address multiple objectives.&nbsp; The NCCC-212 objectives addressed are listed below each project.&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>&lsquo;VacciniumCAP: Leveraging genetic and genomic resources to enable development of blueberry and cranberry cultivars with improved fruit quality attributes&rsquo; was funded by NIFA-SCRI from 2019-2024. The project involves multiple NCCC-212 committee members from North Carolina, Oregon, Florida, Michigan, Washington and other states</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Transitioning to organic day-neutral strawberry proection in the Upper Midwest &ndash; A systems approach.&nbsp; USDA NIFA ORG program 2021-2024.&nbsp; Collaborators include Wisconsin and Minnesota.&nbsp;</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 2</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Systems Approach to Managing the Expression of Cranberry Fruit Rot.&nbsp; USDA NIFA SCRI Grant 2022-2026.&nbsp; Collaborators include Wisconsin, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Oregon.&nbsp;</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 2</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>ColdSnap:&nbsp; A grapevine bud cold hardiness predictin tool for site selectin and management decisions.&nbsp; USDA- AFRI-CARE.&nbsp; 2023-2026.&nbsp; Collaborators include Wisconsin and New York State</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 2</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Development of Next-Generation Propagation Strategies to Increase the Resilience of the US Strawberry Production Chain is a NIFA-SCRI funded project with collaborators from North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, and others</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objectives 2, 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Strawberry SCRI PIP-CAP &ndash; Strawberry Production Guide for the Southeast assembled, edited revised and submitted to North Carolina State University for publication.&nbsp; A collaborative effort of 20 authors from 10 institutions.</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management.&nbsp; USDA NIFRA-SCRI project investigating vineyard nutrient management with a primary goal to develop new tools for growers to rapidly monitor grapeviee nutrient status.&nbsp; Collaborators include Washington State University, Cornell University, High-Resolution Vineyard Nutrient Management.&nbsp; USDA NIFRA-SCRI project investigating vineyard nutrient management with a primary goal to develop new tools for growers to rapidly monitor grapeviee nutrient status.&nbsp; Collaborators include Washington State University, Cornell University, USDA, University of California, Davis, and Virgina Tech,</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 2</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Additional collaborative projects mentioned during the meeting or within the reports are listed below by member group.&nbsp; Again, the objectives are listed below each listing.</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">University of Wisconsin</span></p><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Trap cropping to improve tarnish plan bug management in north central strawberry.USDA NC SARE 2020-2023.&nbsp;Results share at state and regional grower events<br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 2</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> <li>Multistate webinar program to provide small fruit producer and cold climate grape growers with latest production information and guidelines.Collaborators include Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.<br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> </li><br /> </ul><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">University of Florida</span></p><br /> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>Breeding and genetics of strawberries in Florida with broad adaptability.&nbsp; Specific collaborative projects include flavor, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides resistance, mid-Atlantic adaptation, and Neopestalotiopsis resistance.&nbsp; &nbsp;Collaborators include USDA-ARS, N. Carolina State Univ., and Univ. of California, Davis.</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>DNA Test Development &ndash; development of a strawberry DNA testing handbook updated continuously as tests are improved and made available.&nbsp;</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 1</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">North Carolina State University</span></p><br /> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>Develop small fruit germplasm through cooperative breeding and evaluation programs:&nbsp; strawberry, blueberry, muscadine grapes.&nbsp; Trialing material available.&nbsp; Collaborators include University of Maryland, Auburn, University of Arkansas, Univeristy of Georgia, and the National Clean Plant Network.</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 1</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Develop practices for small fruit production tailored for climatic and market needs of growers:&nbsp; strawberry and bunch grapes.&nbsp; Collaborators include CalPoly San Luis Obispo, Cornell University, University of Carlifornia, University of Arkansas and USDA-ARS</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 2</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Evaluate pre- and postharvest fruit quality components, including enhanced flavor, testure/firmness, shelf life and phytonutrients: strawberry and blueberry. Collaborators include Rutgers, Oregon State University, and University of Florida</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objeuctive 3</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Bunch Grapes - Multi state pruning workshops in North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia.&nbsp; Researchers from Italy and California.</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cornell University</span></p><br /> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>Strawberry Production Guide for Northeast, Midwest and Canada (2^nd Edition)&nbsp; <a href="https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2654&amp;context=extension&amp;preview_mode=1&amp;z=1693599516">https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2654&amp;context=extension&amp;preview_mode=1&amp;z=1693599516</a></li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Strawberry, blackberry and raspberry trials of germplasm and advanced selections in collaboration with NY, MA, IN, NC, AR and USDA</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 1</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">University of Minnesota</span></p><br /> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>Six advanced red wine grape selections and thee table grape selections distributed for multi-state testing and evaluation.&nbsp; Collaboration with University of Wisconsin.&nbsp;</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 1</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Pre-breeding effort to quantity diversity of native Rubus species across Minnesota and Wisconsin.&nbsp;</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 1</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">University of California, Davis</span></p><br /> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>Five new strawberry varieties released and available for trialing.&nbsp; Germplasm provided for collaborative disease experiments with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Peter Henry (USDA) on emerging pathogens.&nbsp;</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 1</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Extensive collaboration with University of Florida, Cal Poly SLO, UC ANR, USDA on the extension of new genetics.&nbsp; As well as work in Alabama and Georgia to screen new germplasm in these locations through previous participation in NCCC212.&nbsp;</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 4</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">University of Arkansas</span></p><br /> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>Arkansas Clean Plant Center is available to all researchers for virus clean-up of germplasm and cultivars on a first come first serve basis.&nbsp; Materials should arrive in April for testing and therapy. Approximately 24 months from start to finish.</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 1</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">USDA-ARS NCGR, Corvallis, Oregon</span></p><br /> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>Various genotyping platforms developed for red raspberry, blueberry and cranberry in collaboration with British Columbia, Florida and North Carolina breeding programs.</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 1</li><br /> </ul><br /> <li>Blueberry loci identification for texture and organic acids enables targeted breeding for these traits.&nbsp; A multi-state project in collaboration with Oregon, Florida, and North Carolina.&nbsp;</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Objective 3</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">&nbsp;</span></p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Oregon State University</span></p><br /> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <li>Numerous collaborative projects underway to support Objective 2.&nbsp; Collaborators include USDA, Washington, and Georgia. Objectives 2, 3, 4</li><br /> <ul><br /> <li>Blueberry &ndash; nutrition, pruning, fruit quality, food safety</li><br /> <li>Rubus &ndash; production optimization</li><br /> <li>Strawberry &ndash; novel production systems,</li><br /> <li>Grapes &ndash; optimized management for quality, irrigation, tillage, rootstocks, spray management, spray management, Gene Editing (GRBV resistance, Mildew resistance)</li><br /> <li>Spotted Wing Drosophila</li><br /> </ul><br /> </ul>

Publications

<p style="font-weight: 400;">See the attached "Publications.docx"</p><br /> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</p>

Impact Statements

1. Objective 4 – Identify opportunities and collaborate on the development of extension resources for multistate, regional, national, and/or international audiences. • The University of Wisconsin Madison and University of Minnesota Extension program delivered a series of webinars (7) for small fruit producers and cold climate grape growers in 2022. Over 1,000 attendees for the live webinars, of which 85% reported in a post webinar survey would change production practices based on information learned through the webinars. Webinars were recorded and are archived in the Wisconsin Fruit YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/WisconsinFruit/videos)

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