Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

Prior to the official start of the NCCC-22 meeting, participants embarked on a tour of native small fruit populations at Black Moshannon State Park, located near Philipsburg, PA. Populations of Aronia, Vaccinium, including both blueberries and cranberries, Gaultheria, Mitchella, etc. were found. A workshop on root physiology was presented by David Eissenstat and Luis Valenzuela of Penn States Department of Horticulture concurrent with the meeting of the Small Fruits Crop Germplasm Committee. Introductory Comments and Welcome Kathy Demchak greeted members and introduced Rich Marini, Head of Penn States Department of Horticulture, who gave an overview of the fruit production industry in Pennsylvania. Bruce McPheron, Director of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education welcomed the group and provided an overview of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Pennsylvania agricultural production. On the following day, Tom Bewick, Program Leader for USDA-CSREES, provided an update on the Farm Bill and potential effects of this legislation. A discussion followed in which he clarified some points regarding whether the NCCC-22 project was required to have an overarching research project(s) in which members participate. When the determination had been made for this group to change from a research committee to a coordinating committee at the 2004 meeting (hence the nomenclature change from NCR-22 to NCCC-22), our main purpose became information exchange and coordination of activities, rather than a particular research topic(s). Consequently, the way in which we function is administratively appropriate. However, Dr. Bewick pointed out that we are one of the largest and most diverse projects. Therefore, it may be desirable for subsets of this group to meet yearly and identify focused research areas that could spawn multi-state research projects, such as a coordinated project on high tunnels, cultivar evaluation, or a crop management issue. A research project of this type might then involve other members beyond just those in this group. A further benefit of subgroups meeting in this way could result in being well-positioned to obtain money through competitive grants processes that could result from the new Farm Bill. Goals developed by the National Berry Crops Initiative can be found at www.nationalberrycrops.org. There was some further discussion on state reports, and how they are made available to members. A brief discussion on whether state reports should be posted in a way that would be password-protected was discussed. However, there are some concerns about whether this is desirable or not. Members of the group introduced themselves and reports were distributed. Reports on small fruit research, industry, and Extension activities were given by representatives from Arkansas, Washington, Michigan, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Ohio, North Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Ontario, NASGA, Michigan, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, New York, and USDA (Corvallis, OR; and Beltsville, MD), OMAFRA, AAFC  PARC, Driscolls, and Sakuma Bros. Kevin Schooley distributed the RFP for NASGA research proposals. Meetings to keep in mind are the IX Intl. Vaccinium Symposium, hosted by Bernadine Strik and Chad Finn in Corvallis, OR in July 2008, the X Intl. Rubus and Ribes Symposium in Serbia in 2009, and the XXVII Intl. Hort. Congress in Lisbon, Portugal in 2010. Meeting attendees had an opportunity to evaluate wine from various states and hear from members Adam Dale, Marvin Pritts, Elena Garcia, Gail Nonnecke, and Eric Hanson about international work with which theyve been involved. The meeting was concluded with the business meeting, followed with a tour of Penn States high tunnel facility and research plots at Rock Springs, Mount Nittany Vineyard and Winery in Linden Hall, and Kiwi Korners near Danville PA, an organic hardy kiwi operation where members saw the 14 acres of hardy kiwi in production and sampled fruit. Members also had an opportunity to sample hardy kiwi wine from a local winery. Business Meeting Kathy Demchak of Penn State University called the meeting to order at 9:30 am. Barclay Poling from NC State University served as secretary, as NC State is the host institution for next years meeting in Raleigh. Old Business: The 2006 minutes were circulated electronically prior to the meeting and were corrected to indicate that Barclay Poling will be the person responsible for hosting the 2008 NCCC-22 meeting in Raleigh. A motion was then made to accept the 2006 minutes by Marvin Pritts; seconded by Chad Finn, and unanimously approved. New Business: Future NCCC-22 meeting locations were confirmed, which are NC State University in 2008 (Poling); Ontario, Canada in 2009 (Dale); the southern region of California in 2010 (host is needed); and possibly Mexico after 2010. As was discussed in the previous years minutes, the chair of the business meeting for the 2009 program in Canada must be from the U.S., though the meeting is being hosted by Adam Dale in Ontario. To comply with this requirement, Adam Dale asked that Barclay Poling serve as the official chair of the business meeting in Ontario, and he accepted. The 2008 meeting at NC State will begin on Tuesday, October 21st, and end on Thursday, October 23rd. An optional post-program tour to a new North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis (a joint venture with Dole Foods) will require staying through Friday morning, Oct. 24th. An official meeting area has already been reserved by Poling at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum Ruby McSwain Center. Plans are being formulated for two tours and a special workshop. The first tour (11 am  3 pm, Tuesday) will likely involve a visit to NC States nearby Centennial Campus. A workshop or breakout group meeting will be held for attendees who are not involved in the Crop Germplasm Committee meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Members of NCCC-22 are invited to submit suggestions for a workshop to Barclay Poling, and some discussion of possible topics included having the Center for Environmental Farming systems (CEFS) conduct a program on the local food production movement in North Carolina. It is anticipated that the entire group will tour the NC State Main campus facilities in the early morning on Wednesday before State reports resume at 10:00 am. The official program will end at 10:30 am on Thursday, and an optional tour of the new North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, about 2 ½ hours from NCSU, is being organized for interested members. The plan is to return to Raleigh by about 9 pm with dinner on the return trip to Raleigh at a winery. Friday, October 24th will be a travel day for those taking the Kannapolis tour, while others can travel home Thursday afternoon. We will build some time into the 2008 meeting in Raleigh for breakout groups to meet and further discuss the issue of mapping out research collaborations. Ron Perry emphasized the importance of having a fixed schedule for the meeting in North Carolina, and these dates and times mentioned in the above paragraph for the 2008 program are firm. Barclay Poling has been in touch also with the Ramada Inn Blue Ridge to secure a block of 40 rooms for NCCC-22 participants, and the room rate quoted at this location, which is about 1.5 miles from the Ruby McSwain Center is $75/night + taxes (reservations (919) 832-4100, www.the.ramada.com/Raleigh00689). Ron Perry said he would contact Chris Hamilton, NCRA Assistant Director and NIMSS System Administrator regarding questions brought forward in our business meeting as they pertain to the publications list. In the past, the understanding was that only publications which were authored by more than one NCCC-22 member could be listed; however, Ron indicated that any publication which met the objectives of this group should be listed, even if only one NCCC-22 member was an author. In addition, there had been some question as to whether only refereed publications could be used; however, Ron clarified that other types of publications could be used, again, as long as they served to meet the objectives of this group. At this stage, the plan is to simply send additional publications and collaborative projects to Kathy Demchak within a few weeks following the NCCC-22 meeting at Penn State (deadline around Nov.15). Several categories, such as refereed journal articles, non-refereed journal articles, abstracts, and Extension publications would be acceptable. Other categories may be used as decided by the group. Date of publication must be between Oct. 1, 2006, and Sept. 30, 2007. Ron also mentioned that in the accomplishments report, we need to make sure that our accomplishments listings are consistent with the way our objectives are listed. Along the same lines as discussed in the 2006 business meeting, there was discussion as to how NCCC-22 could better position itself for future funding opportunities. NCCC-22 can consider in Raleigh the merits of conducting a coordinated project if a unifying focus or foci is identified. Ron Perry mentioned the possibility of a Project Renewal Executive Committee, and this can perhaps be further discussed in our business meeting in North Carolina. There was some brief discussion about forming an Executive Committee (prior to the meeting in North Carolina), but the group then decided that it would rather not do proceed in this direction for the near term. For the time-being, it was decided that a sub-group consisting of the current years chair, the previous meetings chair, and the next two years chairs could be called upon if discussion is needed on certain issues. The final business meeting items had to do with the length of the State reports as well as industry membership in NCCC-22. One of the problems encountered at meetings had been the time required for State reports. It was the decision of the group that we should allow only 10 minutes per report, and only one person per institution from each state/province would present a report. The person moderating the State reports in 2008 (Poling) will be charged with strictly enforcing this time limit of 10 minutes. It will be important to also consider a cap of 60 attendees for future meetings. Since about 45 people have attended our larger meetings, this allows 15 additional participants. In reference to participation from industry members or others, a general policy was adopted at Penn State to specify that 1) the meeting is not open to the general public, 2) participation of private companies or individuals should be by invitation, and 3) attendees must be from an institution that provides pertinent information to the group. This information could entail sharing research results if the company has an active research program, or providing information that is important to the small fruit industry as a whole. Marvin Pritts moved that a letter be sent to Bruce McPheron thanking Kathy Demchak and Elsa Sánchez for their work on this meeting. The motion was seconded and approved. Pat Moore will draft and send the letter. Gary Pavlis motioned that the meeting be adjourned. Harlene Hatterman-Valenti seconded the motion which was approved. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 am.

As stated in the project outline, this projects purpose is to coordinate activities and encourage collaboration in a commodity area in which the number of researchers is relatively few, making efficient utilization of time and resources a necessity. Interaction at the annual meeting assists greatly in networking and in identifying cooperators with complementary skills and interests, and in varying geographical areas with diverse growing conditions which are useful in experimental testing. Numerous joint projects are an outgrowth of the NCCC-22 project. Collaboration and interaction among researchers in various research areas are listed below and are organized by objective. As related to Objective 1 - Develop improved small fruit germplasm through cooperative breeding and evaluation programs: Evaluation of strawberry breeding selections. K. Lewers, USDA-ARS  Beltsville, MD; J. Enns, USDA-ARS  Beltsville, MD; J. Ballington, North Carolina State Univ.; D. Archbold, Univ. of Kentucky. Reconstitution of Fragaria x ananassa. A. Dale, Univ. of Guelph, Ontario; C. Finn, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR; J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ.; and J. Luby, Univ. of Minnesota. Mapping the genes regulating day neutrality in strawberry. J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ.; K. Lewers, Bradford, H. Oraby, and C. Weebadde, USDA-ARS  Beltsville, MD. Evaluation of Fragaria germplasm. C. Finn, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR; J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ.; and J. Luby, Univ. of Minnesota. Evaluation of cold hardiness in wild collected strawberries from Siberian and Japan. K. Hummer, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, OR; and J. Luby, Univ. of Minnesota. Global strawberry conservation strategy. K. Hummer, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, OR; C. Finn, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR; J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ.; K. Folta, University of Florida; T. Davis, UNH; M. Huffman, CAN; international collaborators. Breeding day-neutral strawberries. A. Dale, Univ. of Guelph, Ontario; and C. Chandler, Univ. of Florida. Evaluation of strawberry cultivars and advanced selections. B. Smith, Univ. of Wisconsin; A. Jamieson, AAFC  Nova Scotia. Blackberry cultivars and systems. B. Black, Utah State Univ.; F. Takeda, USDA-Kearneysville, WV. (this project is also listed under objective 2). Evaluation of primocane-bearing blackberry cultivars. D. Archbold and J. Strange, Univ. of Kentucky; J. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas. Evaluation of floricane-bearing blackberry cultivars. C. Finn USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR, and J. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas. Evaluation of primocane-fruiting blackberry cultivars. G. Nonnecke, Iowa State Univ. with J. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas. Evaluation of primocane-bearing blackberry cultivars. C. Finn, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR; J. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas, and G. Fernandez, North Carolina State Univ. Evaluation of blackberry cultivars. T. E. Elkner, D.H. Johnson, and K. Demchak, Penn State Univ.; and J. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas. Cooperative blackberry breeding program. C. Weber, Cornell Univ.; J. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas; and J. Luby, Univ. of Minnesota. Cooperative breeding of floricane-fruiting and primocane-fruiting raspberry cultivars. B. Smith, Univ. of Wisconsin  River Falls and H. J. Swartz, Univ. of MD. Evaluation of raspberry cultivars. B. Smith, University of Wisconsin  River Falls; A. Jamieson, AAFC  Nova Scotia; C. Kempler, AARC-PARC  Agassiz, BC; P. Moore, Washington State Univ.; and C. Finn, USDA-ARS  Corvallis, OR. Evaluation of wild black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) populations for disease resistance, fruit quality and vigor. C. Finn USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR; K. Hummer, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, OR; D. Handley, Univ. of Maine; other NCCC-22 members in providing germplasm. Using SSR markers in genetic mapping in red and black raspberry. C. Weber, Cornell Univ.; and K. Lewers, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD. Test agreements to test NY raspberry selections. C. Weber, Cornell Univ.; and P. Byers, Missouri State Univ. Test agreements to test OR and AR selections in NY. C. Weber, Cornell Univ. with C. Finn, USDA-ARS, Corvallis  OR; and J. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas. Cooperative testing of table and wine grapes. B. Bordelon, Purdue Univ.; J. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas; B. Reisch, Cornell Univ.; and P. Hemstad and J. Luby, Univ. of Minnesota. Evaluation of highbush blueberry cultivars. M.L. Kaps and P. Byers, Missouri State Univ. and J. Ballington, North Carolina State Univ. Evaluation of blueberry cultivars and selections. C. Finn USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR; M. Ehlenfeldt, USDA-ARS Fruit Laboratory, Chatsworth, NJ; and J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ. Blueberry cultivar and water management trial. A. Dale, Univ. of Guelph, Ontario; J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ. (This project is also listed under objective 1.) Evaluation of cold hardiness in Actinidia. J. Luby, Univ. of Minnesota and K. Hummer, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, OR. Evaluation of native elderberry selections and cultivars. P. Byers, Missouri State Univ., A. Thomas, Univ. of Missouri; and C. Finn, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR. Genotype x environment interaction in elderberry (Sambucus sp.) cultivars and selections grown in Oregon and Missoui. C. Finn, USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR; P. Byers, Missouri State Univ., and A. Thomas, Univ. of Missouri. Fragaria genomics, K. Lewers, USDA-ARS  Beltsville, MD; and J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ. Cooperative germplasm testing of cultivars and advanced selections. C. Finn, USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR; with J. Ballington, North Carolina State Univ.; P. Byers, Missouri State Univ., J. Clark, M. Ehlenfeldt, , USDA-ARS Fruit Laboratory, Chatsworth, NJ; G. Fernandez, North Carolina State Univ.; J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ.; A. Jamieson, AAFC  Nova Scotia; C. Kempler, AAFC-PARC, Agassiz, BC; K. Lewers, USDA-ARS  Beltsville, MD; P. Moore, Washington State Univ.; A. Thomas, Univ. of Missouri; C. Weber, Cornell Univ.; E. Zeldin. Chilling requirement of hardy kiwi fruits. K. Hummer, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, OR; C. Finn, USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR, and B. Strik, Oregon State Univ. Global Strawberry Strategy. K. Hummer, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, OR; C. Finn, USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR, J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ.; K. Folta, UFL; T. Davis, UNH; M. Luffman, CAN; and international collaborators. Elderberry cultivar trial. B. Black, Utah State Univ.; and P. Byers, Missouri State Univ. White pine blister rust in Ribes. K. Hummer, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, OR; and A. Dale, Univ. of Guelph, Ontario. As related to Objective 2 - Develop improved practices for small fruit production: Virus responses of raspberries. K. Lewers, USDA-ARS  Beltsville, MD; R. R. Martin, USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR; G. Fernandez, North Carolina State Univ.; P. Moore, Washington State Univ. ; H.J. Swartz, Univ. of Maryland; C. Weber, Cornell Univ.; Lou and Wang, USDA-ARS  Beltsville, MD. Day-Neutral Strawberry Production Systems. W. Lantz, Univ. of Maryland; K. Demchak, Penn State University; H.J. Swartz, Univ. of Maryland Machine harvest evaluation of raspberry selections. P. Moore, Washington State Univ. and C. Kempler, AAFC-PARC - Agassiz, BC. Physiological basis of day-neutrality in strawberry. F. Takeda, USDA-ARS  Kearneysville, WV; A. Dale, Univ. of Guelph, Ontario; and C. Chandler, Univ. of Florida. Nursery source effects on yield of Chandler strawberry. B. Poling, North Carolina State Univ.; and J. Pattison, Virginia Tech. Alternative fumigants for nursery production of fresh dug transplants of strawberry. B. Poling, North Carolina State Univ.; and J. Pattison, Virginia Tech. Nutrient movement and accumulation in young blueberry plants. B. Strik, Oregon State University and D. Bryla, USDA-ARS  Corvallis, OR. High tunnels for season extension in primocane-fruiting blackberry. B. Strik, Oregon State University; and C. Finn, USDA-ARS  Corvallis, OR. Training systems to optimize yield and quality of blackberries. B. Strik, Oregon State University; and C. Finn, USDA-ARS  Corvallis, OR. Understanding new virus complexes. C. Finn, USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR with R. Gergerich, J. Susaimuthu and J. Clark, Univ. of Arkansas; and G. Fernandez and Z. Pesic, North Carolina State Univ. Irrigation Management Practices for Improving Growth and Production of Blueberry. D. Bryla and C. Finn, USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR; B. Strik, Oregon State University; and B. Linderman. Irrigation Management Practices for Improving Growth and Production of Red Raspberry. D. Bryla, USDA-ARS - Corvallis, OR: D. Kaufmann and B. Strik, Oregon State Univ. GA in newly-planted blueberries to prevent flower bud initiation. C. Particka, Sakuma Bros., Burlington, WA; E. Hanson, Michigan State Univ.; B. Black, Utah State Univ.; and M. Ehlenfeldt, USDA-ARS Fruit Laboratory - Chatsworth, NJ. Blackberry cultivars and systems. B. Black, Utah State Univ.; F. Takeda, USDA-Kearneysville, WV. (This project is also listed under objective 1.) Blueberry cultivar and water management trial. A. Dale, Univ. of Guelph, Ontario; J. Hancock, Michigan State Univ. (This project is also listed under objective 1.) As related to Objective 3 - Explore the association between fruit constituents and human health impacts: Quantifying medicinal compounds in elderberry cultivars. J. Lee and C. Finn, USDA-ARS  Corvallis, OR; P. Byers, Missouri State Univ.; A. Thomas, Univ. of Missouri. Anti-oxidant compounds in autumnberry. J. Scheerens, Ohio State Univ.; B. Black, Utah State Univ.; P. Perkins-Veazie, USDA-ARS - Lane OK; I. Fordham, USDA-ARS. Free-radical scavenging capacity and antioxidant activity in deerberry (Vaccinium stamineum L.). S. Y. Wang, USDA-ARS  Beltsville, MD; J. Ballington, North Carolina State Univ. Antioxidant activity of Vaccinium stamineum L. against luman lung and leukemia cells. Personnel at USDA-ARS  Beltsville, MD; J. Ballington, North Carolina State University.

Refereed/Peer-reviewed Journal Articles Black, B.A. and M. Ehlenfeldt. 2007. Foliar applications of GA4-7 reduce flowering in highbush blueberry. Hortsci. 42:555-558. Brazelton, D. and B.C. Strik. 2007. Perspective on the U.S. and global blueberry industry. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 61:144-146. Bryla, D.R. and B.C. Strik. 2007. Effects of cultivar and plant spacing on the seasonal water requirements of highbush blueberry. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 132:270-277. Bryla, D.R. and R.G. Linderman. 2007. Implications of irrigation method and amount of water application on Phytophthora and Pythium infection and severity of root rot in highbush blueberry. HortSci. 42:1463-1467. Carter, P.M., J.R. Clark, C.A. Drake, C. Particka, and D. Yazetti Crowne. 2006. Chilling response of Arkansas blackberry cultivars. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 60:187-197. Clark, J.R. and C.E. Finn. (eds.). 2006. Register of new fruit and nut cultivarslist 43. HortSci. 41:1101-1133. Ehlenfeldt, M.K. 2006. Fruit firmness and holding ability in highbush blueberry  implications for mechanical harvesting. Int. J. Fruit Sci. 5:83-91. Ehlenfeldt, M. K., J.J. Polashock, A. W. Stretch, and M. Kramer. 2006. Leaf disk infection by Colletotrichum acutatum and its relation to fruit rot in diverse blueberry germplasm. HortSci. 41:270-271. Ehlenfeldt, M.K., E.L. Ogden, L.J. Rowland, and B. Vinyard. 2006. Evaluation of mid-winter cold hardiness among 25 rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium ashei Reade) cultivars. HortSci. 41:579-581. Ehlenfeldt, M. K. and C. E. Finn. 2007. G-435 and ARS 96-138. Pink-fruited blueberry selections. HortSci. 42:172-173. Ehlenfeldt, M.K., L.J. Rowland, E.L. Ogden, and B. Vinyard. 2007. Floral bud cold hardiness of Vaccinium ashei, V. constablaei, and hybrid derivatives and the potential for producing northern-adapted rabbiteye cultivars. HortSci. 42:1131-1134. Ehlenfeldt, M.K. and N. Vorsa. 2007. Inheritance patterns of parthenocarpic fruit development in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). HortSci. 42:1127-1130. Fisk, C.L., M. McDaniel, B. Strik, and Y. Zhao. 2006. Physicochemical, sensory, and nutritive qualities of hardy kiwifruit (Actinidia arguta Ananasnaya) as affected by harvest maturity and storage. J. Food Sci. 71:204-210. Forsline P. and K. E. Hummer. 2007. Fruit exploration supported by the National Plant Germplasm System - 1980 to 2004. HortSci. 42:200-202. Hanson, E. J., S. F. Berkheimer, J. F. Hancock. 2007. Seasonal changes in the cold hardiness of the flower buds of highbush blueberry with varying species ancestry. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 61:14-18. Hokanson, K., M. Smith., A.M. Connor, J.J. Luby, and J. Hancock. 2006. Relationships among subspecies of New World octoploid strawberry species, Fragaria virginiana and Fragaria chiloensis, based on SSR marker analysis. Can. J. Bot. 84:1829-1841. Hummer, K. E. 2006. Gooseberries in Register of New Fruit and Nut Varieties. HortSci. 41:1111-1112. Hummer, K. E. 2006. Blue Honeysuckle. in Register of New Fruit and Nut Varieties. HortSci. 41:1107-1109. Hummer, K. 2007. Introduction to the workshop. HortSci. 42:190. Hummer, K. E. and D. Layne. 2007. Introduction to the workshop: Blueberries - now and the future. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 61:138-139. Hummer, K. 2006. Past, present, and future of fruit germplasm exploration. HortSci. 42: 203-204. Kelly, M.J., M.P. Pritts and R.R. Bellinder. 2007. Evaluation of new cultivation tools to reduce labor requirements in matted row strawberry culture. HortTech. 17:87-94. Kempler, C., H. A. Daubeny, B. Harding, T. Baumann, C. E. Finn, P. P. Moore, M. Sweeney and T. Walters. 2007. Saanich Red Raspberry. HortSci. 42:176-178. Khanizadeh, S., M. Deschênes, A. Levasseur, O. Carisse, R. Cao, R. Yang, J. DeEll, J. A. Sullivan, J.P. Privé, C. Kempler, S. Duguid and S. Enns. 2006. Clé des Champs Strawberry. HortSci. 41:1360-1361. Landis-Fisk, C., B.C. Strik, and Y. Zhao. 2006. Iodine staining of starch in Ananasnaya hardy kiwifruit is not useful as an indicator of harvest maturity. HortTech. 16:655-658. Lee, J. and Finn, C.E. 2007. Anthocyanins and other polyphenolics in American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) and European elderberry (S. nigra) cultivars. J. Sci. Food Agric. 87:2665-2675. Martin, R.R. and Tzanetakis, I.E. 2006. Characterization, detection and management of strawberry viruses. Plant Dis. 90:384-396. Moore, P.P. and C.E. Finn. 2007. Cascade Bounty Red Raspberry. HortSci. 42:393-396. Ozgen, M., A.Z. Tulio, Jr., A.M. Chanon, N. Janakiraman, R.N. Reese, A.R. Miller and J.C. Scheerens. 2006. Variation in cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) phytonutrient capacity. HortSci. 41:1038-1039. Pattison, J.A., S.K. Samuelian, and C.A. Weber. 2007. Inheritance of Phytophthora root rot in red raspberry determined by generation means and molecular linkage analysis. Theo. Appl. Gen. 115:225-236. Postman, J., K. Hummer, E. Stover, R. Krueger, P. Forsline, L. J. Grauke, F. Zee, B. Irish, T. Ayala-Silva. 2006. Fruit and nut genebanks in the USDA National Plant Germplasm System. HortSci. 41:1188-1194. Prajitna, A., I.E. Dami, T.E. Steiner, D.C. Feree, J.C. Scheerens, and S.J. Schwartz. 2007. Influence of cluster thinning on phenolic composition, resveratol, and antioxidant capacity in Chambourcin wine. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 58:346-350. Righetti, T.L., D.R. Sandrock, B.C. Strik, and A. A. Azarenko. 2007. Appropriate analysis and interpretation approaches to determine fertilizer-derived nitrogen in plant tissues. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 132:429-436. Righetti, T.L., D.R. Sandrock, B. Strik, C. Vasconcelos, P. Bañados, S. Ortega, Y. Moreno, and B. Guihong. 2007. Analysis of ratio-based responses. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 132:3-13. Stanton, M.A., J.C. Scheerens, R.C. Funt, and J.R. Clark. 2007. Floral competence of primocane-fruiting blackberries Prime-Jan® and Prime-Jim® blackberries grown at three temperature regimes. HortSci. 42:508-513. Strik, B.C. 2007. Horticultural practices of growing highbush blueberries in the ever-expanding U.S. and global scene. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 61:148-150. Strik, B.C., J.R. Clark, C.E. Finn, and P. Bañados. 2007. Worldwide production of blackberries, 1995 to 2005 and predictions for growth. HortTech. 17:205-213. Strik, B., T. Righetti, and H. Rempel. 2006. Black plastic mulch improved the uptake of 15N from inorganic fertilizer and organic prunings in summer-bearing red raspberry. HortSci. 41:272-274. Stoner, A. and K. Hummer. 2007.19th and 20th century plant hunters. HortSci. 42:197-199. Susaimuthu, J., Gergerich, R.C., Bray, M.M., Dennis, K.A., Clark, J.R., Tzanetakis, I.E., Martin, R.R. 2007. The incidence and ecology of Blackberry yellow vein associated virus. Plant Dis. 91:809-813. Susaimuthu, J., Tzanetakis, I.E., Gergerich, R.C. and Martin, R.R. 2006. Yellow vein-affected blackberries and the presence of a novel crinivirus. Plant Pathol. 55:607-613. Thompson, E., B.C. Strik, J.R. Clark and C.E. Finn. 2007. Flowering and fruiting patterns of primocane-fruiting blackberries. HortSci. 42:1174-1176. Tsao, R. S. Khanizadeh, and A. Dale. 2006. Designer fruits and vegetables with enriched phytochemicals for human health. Can. J. Plant Sci. 86:773-786. Turechek, W.W., M.C. Heidenreich, A.N. Lakso, and M.P. Pritts. 2007. Estimation of the impact of leaf scorch on photosynthesis and physiological lesion size in strawberry. Can. J. Plant Path. 29:159-165. Tzanetakis, I.E. and R.R. Martin. 2007. Strawberry chlorotic fleck: Identification and characterization of a novel Closterovirus associated with the disease. Virus Res. 124:88-94. Tzanetakis, I.E., R.C. Gergerich and R.R. Martin. 2006. A new Ilarvirus found in rose. Plant Pathol. 55:568. Tzanetakis, I.E., A. Halgren., N. Mosier, and R.R. Martin. 2007. Identification and characterization of Raspberry mottle virus, a novel member of the Closteroviridae. Virus Res. 127:26-33. Tzanetakis, I.E., J.D. Postman and R.R. Martin. 2007. First report of Blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus in Rubus sp. in the United States. Plant Dis. 91:463. Tzanetakis, I.E., J.D. Postman and R.R. Martin. 2006. Mint virus X: a novel potexvirus associated with symptoms in Variegata mint. Arch. Virol. 151:143-153. Tzanetakis, I.E., J.D. Postman, R.C. Gergerich and R.R. Martin. 2006. A virus between families: nucleotide sequence and evolution of Strawberry latent ringspot virus. Virus Res. 121:199-204. Tzanetakis, I.E., J. Susaimuthu, R.C. Gergerich and R.R. Martin. 2006. Nucleotide sequence of Blackberry yellow vein associated virus, a novel member of the Closteroviridae. Virus Research 116:196-200. Tzanetakis, I.E., W.M. Wintermantel, A.A. Cortez, J.E. Barnes, S.M. Barrett, M.P. Bolda and R.R. Martin. 2006. Epidemiology of Strawberry pallidosis associated virus and occurrence of pallidosis disease in North America. Plant Dis. 90:1343-1346. Wang, S.Y., K.S. Lewers, L. Bowman, and M. Ding. 2006. Strawberries inhibit cancer cell proliferation. HortSci. 41:1082. Wang, S. Y. and J. R. Ballington. 2007. Free radical scavenging capacity and antioxidant enzyme activity in deerberry (Vaccinium stamineum L.). Food Sci. Technol. 40:1352-1361. Wang, S. Y., R. Feng, L. Bowman, Y. Lu, J. R. Ballington, and M. Ding. 2007. Antioxidant activity of Vaccinium stamineum L. exhibits anticancer capability in human lung and leukemia cells. Planta Medica 73:451-460. Wang, S.Y., K.S. Lewers, L. Bowman and M. Ding. 2007. Antioxidant activities and inhibition of cancer cell proliferation in wild strawberries. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 132:647-658. Wang, S.Y., and K.S. Lewers. Antioxidant capacity and flavonoid content in wild strawberries. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 132:629-637. Wegener, L.A., R.R. Martin, M.G. Bernardy, L. MacDonald and Z.K. Punja. 2006. Epidemiology and strain identification of Blueberry scorch virus on highbush blueberry in British Columbia. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 28:250-262. Wegener, L.A., Z.K. Punja and R.R. Martin. 2007. First Report of Blueberry scorch virus in Black Huckleberry in British Columbia. Plant Dis. 91:328. Books/Chapters/Review Articles Clark J.R., E.T. Stafne, K. Hall, and C.E. Finn. 2007. Blackberry breeding and genetics. Plant Breeding Reviews 29:19-144. Clark J. R. and R. J. Jondle. 2007. Intellectual property rights for fruit crops. Breeding of temperate fruit crops. In: Fruit Breeding (Jim Hancock, ed.) Kluwer Academic Publishers. Strik, B. 2007. Berry crops: Worldwide area and production systems. In: Berry Fruit: Value-Added Products for Health Promotion. Y. Zhao (Ed.), CRC Press- Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL., 3-49. Symposia Proceedings Bañados, P., B. Strik, and T. Righetti. 2006. The uptake and use of 15N-nitrogen in young and mature field-grown highbush blueberries. Acta Hort. 715:357-364. Bañados, P. and B. Strik. 2006. Manipulation of the annual growth cycle of blueberry using photoperiod. Acta Hort. 715:65-71. Bañados, P., B. Strik, and T. Righetti. 2006. The uptake and use of 15N-nitrogen in young and mature field-grown highbush blueberries. Acta Hort. 715:357-364. Boches, P.S., N.V. Bassil, K. Hummer, and L.J. Rowland. 2006. Cross-species amplification of SSRs in the genus Vaccinium. Acta Hort. 715:119-128. Bryla, D.R., and B.C. Strik. 2006. Variation in plant and soil water relations among irrigated blueberry cultivars planted at two distinct in-row spacings. Acta Hort. 715:295-300. Clark, J.R. and J.N. Moore. 2006. Southern highbush blueberry breeding and at the University of Arkansas. Acta Hort. 715:61-64. Ehlenfeldt, M.K. and L.J. Rowland. 2006. Cold-hardiness of Vaccinium ashei and V. constablaei germplasm and the potential for northern-adapted rabbiteye cultivars. Acta Hort. 715:77-80. Fennell, A., K. Mathiason and J. Luby. 2006. Genetic segregation for indicators of photoperiod control of dormancy induction in Vitis species. Acta Hort. 689:533-539. Hummer, K. 2007. Development of a global crop conservation strategy for strawberries. Acta Hort. 760:49-54. Martin, R.R., P.R. Bristow and L.A. Wegener. 2006. Scorch and Shock: Emerging virus diseases of highbush blueberry and other Vaccinium species. Acta Hort. 715:463-467. Martin, R.R., I.E. Tzanetaki, M. Sweeney and L.A. Wegener. 2006. A virus associated with blueberry fruit drop disease. Acta Hort.715:497-501. Sabitov, A., P. Cherbukin and K. Hummer. 2007. Plant exploration for fruit genetic resources in Sakhalin Territory. Acta Hort. 760:381-388. Strik, B. and G. Buller. 2006. The impact of early cropping on subsequent yield of highbush blueberry. Acta Hort. 715:283-288. Strik, B. 2006. Blueberry production and research trends in North America. Acta Hort. 715:173-183. Extension Publications Barney, D. and C. Miles (regional eds). 2007. Commercial Red Raspberry Production in the Pacific Northwest. PNW 598. 104 pp. Bordelon, B., M. Ellis, and R. Foster (eds). 2007. Midwest Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide (11 states). Publication no. varies by cooperating institution. 88 pp. Hart, J., B. Strik, L. White, and W. Yang. 2006. Nutrient management for blueberries in Oregon. EM 8918. 14 pp. Hart, J., B. Strik, and H. Rempel. 2006. Nutrient management guide for caneberries. EM 8903-E. 8 pp. Heidenreich, M.C., M.P. Pritts, M.J. Kelly, and K. Demchak. 2007. High tunnel raspberries and blackberries. Cornell Dept. of Horticulture Pub. No. 47. 29 pp. Available on-line at http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/berry.html. Plant Patents granted: Moore, P. P. 2005 Cascade Dawn Red Raspberry US Plant Patent 17,985, September 4, 2007.