Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

Brief Summary of the Minutes:

October 15:

Dr. Courtney Weber, Professor and Section Head of Horticulture in the School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University welcomed the group and provided an overview of Cornell AgriTech including historical and current programs, affiliations, and units working from the Geneva, NY campus.

 Submitted state reports were distributed electronically to the participants.

 State reports followed.

 Tasting of raspberry and blackberry samples (10) from the Cornell berry breeding program were provided for tasting. Participants discussed relative traits of the samples and provided feedback to Dr. Weber.

 State reports continued.

 A field tour of the Cornell AgriTech experimental plots for berry crops was led by Dr. Weber with participation of Lena Wilson, PhD student in Dr. Weber’s program, Dr. Marvin Pritts, Berry Crop Specialist at Cornell and Dr. Maddy Oravec, head of the grape breeding program at Cornell. The tour included high tunnel research in raspberry and blackberry and low tunnel research in strawberry. A tour and discussion of grape selections in the breeding program was also part of the tour.

 The Small Fruit CGC (Crop Germplasm Committee) conducted it’s meeting in person and via zoom remote members. A report from the NGCS was presented to the group.

 Honeyberry sorbet (Lonicera sp., edible honeysuckle) was provided for tasting to the group as an example of local products and value added options to berry growers.

 A brief business meeting for NCCC212 was held.

Dr. William Baird provided an overview of the committee and outlined the process for renewal of the committee. The committee is up for renewal in 2026. It was explained that the current host and the previous host generally work with the administrative advisor (currently Dr. Baird) to develop the renewal packet.

 Future hosts were discussed for the future. Dr. Gina Sideli (Rutgers University) agreed to host in 2025 in principle, pending approval from her station director.

 Oct. 16

 State reports were completed in the morning sessions.

In the afternoon, the group traveled to Green Empire Farms, Onieda, NY to tour a large scale greenhouse strawberry production facility. The 75 acre facility houses approximately 35 acres of strawberry production, both day-neutral and short-day varieties and 35 acres of tomatoes.

The group met at Anthony Road Winery for dinner and discussion about the meeting and viticulture in the region. Owner John Martini addressed the group and gave an overview of the Finger Lakes and NY grape and wine industry.

The meeting concluded after dinner.

 Reports were submitted by Rutgers University, Cornell University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, North Dakota State University, North Carolina State University, Michigan State University, University of Arkansas, and Washington State University. Oral reports were provided for the North American Strawberry Growers Association and Driscolls Strawberry Associates. Researchers from the USDA-ARS also participated in the conversations and provided an update to the Small Fruits CGC.

 2024 NCCC-212 Agenda:

Monday 14: travel day/evening welcome mixer

Tuesday Oct 15:

8:00-8:45 am Introductions/Cornell AgriTech overview;

8:45-10:00 am  State reports

10:00-10:30 am break/networking- Raspberry/blackberry tasting

10:30-noon State reports

Noon-1 pm lunch at AgriTech

1:00 to 3:00 pm AgriTech field tour

3:00-4:00 pm Small Fruits CGC (concurrent)

3:00-4:00 pm Break/networking (concurrent)- Honeyberry product tasting-Alteri’s La Bella Dolce, LLC, Watertown, NY

4:00-5:00 pm State Reports

5:00 pm to Hotel

6:00 pm Catered Dinner at Cornell AgriTech (entertainment by M. Pritts)                   

Wednesday Oct. 16

8:00-10:00 am  State reports

10:00-10:30 am break/networking

10:30-noon State reports

Noon-box lunch and load bus for tour

1:30 to 3:30 pm tour wholesale greenhouse strawberry producer, Green Empire Farms, Onieda, NY

5:00 pm return to Hotel

6:00 pm evening reception/dinner-Anthony Road Winery, Penn Yan, NY

Thursday 17: travel day

Nineteen participants from 11 US state universities, the USDA-ARS, one private company, and one international grower group participated in the NCCC-212 meeting this year.

 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, North American Strawberry Growers Association annual conference, North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association annual conference), webinars, web sites, and one-on-one communications.

 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 Cornell University, USDA-Beltsville, USDA-Corvallis, Washington State University, British Columbia, University of Arkansas, Rutgers University, 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, and other berry crops) and markers for traits of economic interest to accelerate cultivar development efforts. Cornell released two primocane fruiting raspberry cultivars in September 2024 for commercial production, Crimson Beauty and Crimson Blush.

 NCCC-212 collaborators have conducted research on genetics and genomics, taxonomy, production practices, 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.

 The results of these projects have been disseminated to stakeholders via refereed and extension publications, field days, grower visits, conferences, and production guides. Many of these research and extension efforts have been regional or national collaborations.

Overall, the NCCC-212 the 2024 meeting participants reported coauthoring 82 peer reviewed publications in the past year and presenting research and extension results to grower groups and professional society conferences 20 times.

 Reports were submitted by Rutgers University, Cornell University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, North Dakota State University, North Carolina State University, Michigan State University, University of Arkansas, and Washington State University. Oral reports were provided for the North American Strawberry Growers Association and Driscolls Strawberry Associates. Researchers from the USDA-ARS also participated in the conversations and provided an update to the Small Fruits CGC.

 Objective 1: Develop small fruit germplasm through cooperative breeding and evaluation programs.

• The USDA-ARS cranberry pre-breeding program has planted ~100 new cranberry germplasm accessions from the national germplasm repository (Corvallis, Oregon) in a field trial in collaboration with Rutgers University
• Efforts to expand the germplasm collection for cranberry continued with an exploration by the USDA-ARS cranberry pre-breeding program to North Carolina.
• Partnership between USDA-ARS and Rutgers University is currently evaluating a blueberry population in an attempt to make a “Draper” by crossing Duke x G751.
• Cornell AgriTech released two primocane red raspberry cultivars in September 2024. ‘Crimson Beauty’ (NY17-25) for the early season (July-Sept) and ‘Crimson Blush’ (NY17-35) for the late season (Sept-Nov).
• North Dakota State University released grape cultivars, ND213 or ‘Dakota Primus’ and ND054.27 or ‘Radiant’. Both are white wine cultivars that enable stakeholders in northern ND to successfully grow a white winegrape.
• NCSU evaluated 3 cultivars from the UFL program 2023-24 and began evaluating 7 cultivars from the UC Davis breeding program and 4 cultivars from the UFL breeding program for 2024-25.
• NCSU is evaluating University of Arkansas, Cornell and NCSU blackberry and raspberry germplasm in replicated trials at MHCREC (North Bay funded).
• NC 740, a NCSU selection performed well in NC, is being evaluated at U of Arkansas.
• NCSU is analyzing strawberry fruit from 268 commercial cultivars and advanced selections from the North Carolina breeding and other breeding programs to determine and characterize genotype diversity.
• Michigan State University completed assembling and annotating 36 genomes for Northern Highbush (NHB), Southern Highbush (SHB), and cranberry (CB) to construct a pangenome for blueberry as part of a USDA SCRI project (VacCAP; https://www.vacciniumcap.org/).
• Oregon State University is leading a Cooperative Small Fruit Breeding Program with the USDA-ARS on caneberry, blueberry and strawberry.
• OSU is also doing breeding work in box huckleberry and released of a new cultivar, Cascade Jewel.
• Utah State University County Extension faculty have conducted several grape cultivar trials.
• Utah State University continues the distribution of a blue elderberry (Sambucus cerulea)
• Utah State University is also collecting and evaluating wild S. cerulea materials at the UAES Kaysville Farm, along with several other commercial cultivars, including Bob Gordon, Wyldewood and Pocahontas.
• Utah State University is evaluating adaptability of strawberry cultivars to small acreage organic management, including high tunnel systems.
• WSU breeding program develops new red raspberry and strawberry cultivars for use by commercial growers in the Pacific Northwest.
• WSU is developing genomic prediction models for quantitative resistance to root lesion nematode in raspberry and novel and valuable raspberry plant breeding datasets leading to new cultivars and molecular breeding tools

Objective 2: Develop practices for small fruit production tailored for climatic and market needs of growers.

• The Rutgers team (breeding and pathology) completed a two-year fungicide trial to identify top performing advanced selection for major disease, fruit rot.
• Rutgers weed scientist has explored the use of new technologies for reducing/suppressing use of herbicides in blueberry and grape in partnership with Cornell University.
• Cornell University (CUAES and NYSAES) have a project to improve the production efficiency in protected agricultural systems in strawberry, raspberry and blackberry.
• Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) monitoring and early detection improves SWD IPM, and growers need easier monitoring techniques. This is a regional effort directed by Cornell University and the NYS IPM program.
• Virginia Tech is examining the impact of ASD and beneficial bacteria on the reduction of diseases and the improvement of strawberry yield and quality.
• Virginia Tech is evaluating fruit quality and yield in a new pruning method suitable for small sized farms.
• NDSU compared day neutral strawberry cultivar production under three different environments (field-control, field low tunnels, and high tunnel).
• NCSU leads a multi-state NIFA funded CEA strawberry propagation project.
• University of Arkansas is evaluating of fruit quality of Arkansas fresh-market blackberries grown on a rotating cross arm trellis
• Oregon State University is conducting work on UV light-based approaches to reduce fungal loads in blueberry
• Oregon State University studying the development of novel packaging solutions for strawberry.
• WSU is testing the use of glycine betaine and kelp extract mitigates heat stress in red raspberry (Rubus ideaus) with OSU collaboration.
• WSU is studying HydroMulcH20: A Novel, Certifiably Organic, Biodegradable Mulch Technology for Northern Highbush Blueberries.

Objective 3: Evaluate pre- and postharvest fruit quality components, including enhanced flavor, texture/firmness, shelf life, and phytonutrients.

• Rutgers/USDA-ARS/Ocean Spray hosted the NACREW (North American Cranberry Extension Workers) scientists, extension workers and growers.
• NDSU is conducting a hydroponic strawberry study using methyl jasmonate as a stressor to increase health attributes of the fruit.
• NCSU is analyzing strawberry fruit from 268 commercial cultivars and advanced selections from the North Carolina breeding and other breeding programs to determine and characterize overall trends in fruit composition.
• NCSU Fruit Quality Research at Kannapolis Campus completed data analysis for texture and chemical composition to assess predictability of shelf-life attributes in blueberry at breeding population scale (NCSU, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR, UF).
• University of Arkansas is assessing color of wines produced from co-fermentation of Noble (Vitis rotundifolia) and Merlot (Vitis vinifera) grapes.
• University of Arkansas is evaluating the impact of alternative packaging on grape (Vitis) wine quality
• University of Arkansas is evaluating edible coatings to extend postharvest storage of fresh market muscadine grapes
• University of Arkansas is analyzing the composition, flavor, and sensory attributes of fresh-market blackberries

Objective 4: Identify opportunities and collaborate on the development of extension resources for multistate, regional, national, and/or international audiences.

• The Rutgers breeding program has developed a Fact Sheet posted on the VacCAP website for explaining organic acids in cranberries.
• Virginia Tech held a virtual meeting on strawberry production. The recording is shared on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW7D8GhC_Hg to reach a larger audience.
• NCSU posts quarterly newsletters from the PIP CAP project https://strawberries-pip.cals.ncsu.edu/
• University of Arkansas updated the Southeast regional blackberry nitrogen fertility rate and leaf sampling recommendations.
• University of Arkansas continues to lead long-cane blackberry research- AFRI Grant funded in conjunction with NCSU through 2028.
• University of Arkansas UA System received $7.1 million 4-year grant from the USDA NIFA SCRI “Through the Grapevine: Developing Vitis x Muscadinia Wide Hybrids for Enhanced Disease Resistance and Quality” unites 31 scientists from 12 institutions with team members from the University of California-Davis, Clemson University, Cornell University, Florida A&M University, the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, the University of Kentucky, Mississippi State University, North Carolina State University, Texas A&M University, and the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Research and extension efforts will be integrated through collaborations with industry partners including 14 advisory board members and 38 stakeholders.
• Michigan State University is leading a A multi-state SCRI project focused on blueberry pollination with colleagues from OR, WA, and FL. More on this project can be found at blueberries.msu.edu
• Oregon State University revised the regional extension publication “Nutrient management of raspberries and blackberries in Oregon and Washington”, EM 8903, with an interstate team in the Pacific Northwest.
• Utah State tested multiple primocane raspberry cultivars and selections including: BP-1, Imara, Kweli, Mapema, Polka, ORUS 4291-1 and ORUS 4487-1 from collaborating programs.

Virginia Tech

Liu, D., Samtani, J. B., Taghavi, T., & Amyotte, B. (2024). Agronomic and Post-Harvest Performance of Strawberry Cultivars in High Tunnel and Open-Field Environment in Southeast Virginia. International Journal of Fruit Science, 24(1), 242-255.

 Moore, C., Gonzales, S., & Samtani, J. (2023). Shoppers Guide for Berry Plants in the Mid-Atlantic and the Carolinas (SPES-481NP). Virginia Cooperative Extension. Retrieved from https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/HORT/HORT-270NP/HORT-270NP.html

 North Dakota State University

Daler, S., Korkmaz, N., Kılıç, T., Hatterman-Valenti, H., Karadağ, A., & Kaya, O. (2024). Modulatory Effects of Selenium Nanoparticles Against Drought Stress in Some Grapevine Rootstock/Scion Combinations. Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric.11(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-024-00609-6.

 Kaya, O., Delevar, H., Ates, F., Sahin, M., Keskin, N., Yilmaz, T., Turan, M., Hatterman-Valenti, H. (2024). Pollinator Diversity and Phenological Interplay: Exploring Mineral, Hormonal, Sugar, and Vitamin Contents in Vitis vinifera L. cv Bozcaada Çavuşu. Plants., 13(12). https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13121612

 Kaya, O., Delavar, H., Shikanai, A., Auwarter, C., Hatterman-Valenti, H. (2024) Assessing the influence of autumnal temperature fluctuations on cold hardiness in different grapevine cultivars: variations across vine age and bud positions. Front. Plant Sci. 15:1379328. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1379328.

 Hatterman-Valenti, H., Kaya, O., Yilmaz, T., Ates, F., Turan, M. (2024). Phenolic, Amino Acid, Mineral, and Vitamin Contents during Berry Development in ‘Italia’ and ‘Bronx Seedless’ Grape Cultivars. Horticulturae 2024, 10, 429. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10050429.

 Abd El-Khalek, A. F., Mazrou, Y. S. A., Hatterman-Valenti, H. M., Awadeen, A. A., El-Mogy, S. M. M., El-Kenawy, M. A., Belal, B. E. A., Mohamed, M. A., Hassan, I. F., El-Wakeel, H. F., Makhlouf, A. H., Omar, A. E.-D., Alam-Eldein, S. M. (2024). Improvement in Physiochemical Characteristics of ‘Prime Seedless’ Grapes by Basal Defoliation with Foliar-Sprayed Low-Biuret Urea and Cyanocobalamin under Mediterranean Climate. Agronomy, 14, 815. doi: 10.3390/agronomy14040815.

 Kaya, O., Yilmaz, T., Ates, F., Kustutan, F., Hatterman-Valenti, H., Hajizadeh, H. S., Turan, M. (2024). Improving organic grape production: The effects of soil management and organic fertilizers on biogenic amine levels in Vitis vinifera cv., 'royal' grapes. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 11(1), 38. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-024-00564-2.

 Yilmaz, T., Ates, F., Turan, M., Hatterman-Valenti, H., Kaya, O. (2024). Dynamics of Sugars, Organic Acids, Hormones, and Antioxidants in Grape Varieties ‘Italia’ and ‘Bronx Seedless’ during Berry Development and Ripening. Horticulturae, 10, 229. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10030229.

 Kunter, B., Unal, O. B., Keskin, S., Hatterman-Valenti, H., & Kaya, O. (2024). Comparison of the sugar and organic acid components of seventeen table grape varieties produced in Ankara (Turkey): a study over two consecutive seasons. Front. Plant Sci. 15:1321210. https://doi: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1321210.

 Kaya, O., Delavar, H., Ates, F., Sahin, M., Keskin, N., Yilmaz, T., Turan, M., Hatterman-Valenti, H. (2024). Pollinator Diversity and Phenological Interplay: Exploring Mineral, Hormonal, Sugar, and Vitamin Contents in Vitis vinifera L. cv Bozcaada Çavuşu. Plants. 13(12):1612. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13121612.

 Kose, B., Svyantek, A., Kadium, V.R., Brooke, M., Auwarter, C., Hatterman-Valenti, H. (2024). Death and Dying: Grapevine Survival, Cold Hardiness, and BLUPs and Winter BLUEs in North Dakota Vineyards. Life., 14(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/life14020178.

 North Carolina State University

Oh H., L. Stapleton, L. Giongo, S. Johanningsmeier, A. Plotto, M. Mollinari, C.M. Mainland, P. Perkins-Veazie and M. Iorizzo. 2024. Predicting sensorial texture descriptors using instrumental parameters in blueberry. Postharvest biology and technology, 218, 2024, 113160.

 Mengist M.F., M. Pottorff, T. Mackey, F. Ferrao, G. Casorzo, M.A. Lila, C. Luby, L. Giongo, P. Perkins-Veazie, N. Bassil, P. Munoz and M. Iorizzo. Assessing predictability of post-storage texture and appearance characteristics in blueberry at breeding population level. Postharvest biology and technology, 214, 2024, 112964.

 Hislop, L. M., Luby, C. H., Loarca, J., Humann, J., Hummer, K. E., Bassil, N., … Hulse-Kemp, A. M. (2024). A Blueberry (Vaccinium L.) Crop Ontology to Enable Standardized Phenotyping for Blueberry Breeding and Research. HORTSCIENCE, 59(10), 1433–1442. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17676-23.

 Lay-Walters, A., Heagy, K., Woodley, A., & Hoffmann, M. (2024). Impact of Pre-Plant Fertilizer Rates in Combination with Polysulphate® on Soil Nitrogen Distribution and Yield of Short-Day Strawberries (Fragaria xananassa cv. Camarosa). AGRONOMY-BASEL, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040774

 Lust-Moore, G. Fernandez* , M. Hysong, C. Oschenfeld, C. Britton, R. Rapp, M. Worthington, C. Weber, N. Bassil, J. Bushakra, M. Dossett & H. Ashrafi (2024). Anecdote of homozygosity in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis). Acta Horticulturae, 1388: 131–134. https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2024.1388.19

 Perkins-Veazie, G. Ma, G. Fernandez , B. Haynes, C. Ochsenfeld, A. Fister, L. Redpath, R. Rapp. (2024). Anthocyanin profiles among Rubus species. Acta Horticulturae, 1388: 405–411. https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2024.1388.59

 Perkins-Veazie, P., Ma, G., Fernandez, G., Oh, H., Ochsenfeld, C., Fister, A.,  Rapp, R. (2024). Anthocyanin profiles in fruit from seminal primocane and floricane-fruiting Rubus cultivars. Acta Horticulturae, 1388: 397–404. https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2024.1388.58

 Kon, T. M., Fernandez, G., Melgar, J. C., & Lepsch, H. (2024). Identifying alternative management practices to promote blackberry lateral branch development. Acta Horticulturae, 1388:, 171–176. https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2024.1388.26

 Rayburn, L., Jackson, B. E., Mays, J., Hewitt, J., & Fernandez, G. (2024). Pine bark as an alternative to coco coir for substrate production of long-cane raspberry in southeastern USA. Acta Horticulturae, 1388:141–144. https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2024.1388.21

 McWhirt, A., Samtani, J., Fernandez, G., Stafne, E., Coneva, E., Lockwood, D., Havlin, J. (2024). Status of crop fertility management and plant tissue nutrient concentration of blackberry in the southeastern United States. Acta Horticulturae, 138: 347–354. https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2024.1388.50

 University of Arkansas

Cato, A.J., A. McWhirt, and A. Rojas. 2024. Impact of Soil-Applied Thyme Oil on Strawberry Yield and Disease Abundance. International Journal of Fruit Science 24: 130-141. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15538362.2024.2339219

 Cato, A.J., A. McWhirt, E. Henderson, R. Keiffer, and L. Herrera. 2024. Impact of trellising on spray coverage and spotted-wing drosophila infestation: comparing the rotating cross-arm trellis to the T-trellis. Acta Hort. Acta Hortic. 1388, 231-240 DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.35

 Cato, A.J., A. McWhirt, and A. Rojas. 2024. Impact of Soil-Applied Thyme Oil on Strawberry Yield and Disease Abundance. International Journal of Fruit Science. Submitted.

 Chenier, J., A. Myers, R. Threlfall, L. Howard, C. Brownmiller, J.R. Clark, M. Worthington, and S. Lafontaine. 2024. Impact of harvest date on size, composition, and volatiles of Arkansas fresh-market blackberries. Acta Hortic. 1388, 263-270, https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.39

 Duncan, M. A. Lay-Walters, L. Herrera, A. McWhirt, A. Cato, and R. Threlfall. 2024. Impact of trellis system on blackberry crop canopy architecture and microclimate with implications for pest management. Acta Hortic. 1388, 241-248 DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.36 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.36

 Druciarek, T., Sierra Mejia, A., Zagrodzki, S.K., Singh, S., Ho, T., Lewandowski, M. and Tzanetakis, I.E. 2024. Phyllocoptes parviflori is a distinct species and a vector of the pervasive blackberry leaf mottle associated virus. Infection, Genetics and Evolution: 105538 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2023.105538

 Fleming, A.J. and R.T. Threlfall. 2024. Using non-Saccharomyces yeast to modify acidity during wine fermentations from Vitis hybrid grapes grown in a warm region. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 75:1-12. https://doi.org/10.5344/ajev.2023.23012

 Knepp, K., Bertucci, M. B., Cato, A. J., McWhirt, A. L., & Roma-Burgos, N. (2024). Tolerance of Young Blackberries to a Selection of Preemergence Herbicides and Rates. HortTechnology, 34(4), 459-467. Retrieved Sep 25, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05321-23

 McWhirt, A., J. Samtani, G. Fernandez, E. Stafne, E. Coneva, D. Lockwood, Z. Rubio Ames, N. Bumgarner, and J. Havlin. 2024. Status of crop fertility management and plant tissue nutrient concentration of blackberry in the southeastern United States. Acta hort. Acta Hortic. 1388, 347-354 DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.50 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.50

 Myers, A., R. Threlfall and A. McWhirt. 2024. Effects of Acclimation Prior to Storage on Marketable Attributes for Fresh Market Blackberries. Acta Hortic. 1388, 271-280 DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.40 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.40

 Hajizadeh, M., Amirnia, F., Srivastava, A. and Tzanetakis I.E. 2024. First Report of Strawberry Virus 3 Infecting Strawberry in Iran. Plant Disease 108: 539. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-23-1072-SR

 Ho, T., Broome, J.C., Buhler, J.P., O’Donovan, W., Tian, T., Diaz-Lara, A., Martin, R.R. and Tzanetakis, I.E. 2024. Integration of Rubus yellow net virus in the raspberry genome: A story centuries in the making. Virology 591: 109991 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2024.109991

 Mejia, A.S., Villamor, D.E.V. and Tzanetakis, I.E. 2024. A step closer in dissecting individual virus attributes in the blackberry yellow vein disease complex. Acta Horticulturae 1388: 373-376 DOI10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.54

 Singh, S., Stainton, D. and Tzanetakis, I.E. 2024. No controls? No problem. A novel approach to develop controls that mimic natural virus infection. Acta Horticulturae 1388: 213-216 DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1388.32

 Singh, S., Stainton, D. and Tzanetakis, I.E. 2024. Development of rapid and affordable virus-mimicking artificial positive controls. Plant Disease 108: 30-34 https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-06-23-1072-SR

FSA6161 Constructing a Cheap and Effective Strawberry Sprayer Ryan Keiffer

FSA6163 Managing Broad Mite in Commercial Blackberry Production Jared Linn

FSA6162 Developing a Sustainable Fungicide Spray Program to Prevent Fruit Rot in Strawberry for the Southeast Taunya Ernst

MP574SP Que Le Sucede A Mi Mora? Identificacion De Defectos En Moras Para El Mercado Fresco Amanda McWhirt

 Michigan State University

Alan E Yocca, Adrian Platts, Elizabeth Alger, Scott Teresi, Molla F Mengist, Juliana Benevenuto, Luis Felipe V Ferrão, MacKenzie Jacobs, Michal Babinski, Maria Magallanes-Lundback, Philipp Bayer, Agnieszka Golicz, Jodi L Humann, Dorrie Main, Richard V Espley, David Chagné, Nick W Albert, Sara Montanari, Nicholi Vorsa, James Polashock, Luis Díaz-Garcia, Juan Zalapa, Nahla V Bassil, Patricio R Munoz, Massimo Iorizzo, Patrick P Edger, Blueberry and cranberry pangenomes as a resource for future genetic studies and breeding efforts, Horticulture Research, Volume 10, Issue 11, November 2023, uhad202, https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhad202

 MacKenzie Jacobs, Samantha Thompson, Adrian E Platts, Melanie J A Body, Alexys Kelsey, Amanda Saad, Patrick Abeli, Scott J Teresi, Anthony Schilmiller, Randolph Beaudry, Mitchell J Feldmann, Steven J Knapp, Guo-qing Song, Timothy Miles, Patrick P Edger, Uncovering genetic and metabolite markers associated with resistance against anthracnose fruit rot in northern highbush blueberry, Horticulture Research, Volume 10, Issue 10, October 2023, uhad169, https://doi.org/10.1093/hr/uhad169

 Walters, J., Fisher, R., McKenna, B., and Isaacs, R. (2024). Extreme heat exposure of host plants indirectly reduces solitary bee fecundity and survival. Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

 Perkins, J., Walters, J., Rowe, L., Brokaw, J., Gedlinke, L. Anderson, E., Wang, S. and Isaacs, R. Plant establishment and bee visitation are influenced by pre- and post-seeding management strategies and seeding rate of a Midwest US wildflower mix. Ecological Applications. In revision.

 Graham, K.K., McArt, S. and Isaacs, R. (2024) High pesticide exposure and risk to bees in pollinator plantings adjacent to conventionally managed blueberry fields. Science of The Total Environment.

 Neugebauer K, Mattupalli C, Hu M, Oliver JE, VanderWeide J, Lu Y, Sullivan K, Stockwell VO, Oudemans P, and Miles TD. 2024. Managing Fruit Rot Diseases of Vaccinium corymbosum. Frontiers in Plant Science. 

 VanderWeide J, Nasrollahiazar E, Schultze S, Sabbatini P, Castellarin C. 2024. Impact of cluster thinning on wine grape yield and fruit composition: A review and meta-analysis. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research. DOI: 10.1155/2024/2504396

 VanderWeide J., Isaacs I., Miles T., Edger P., Sloan C., Garcia-Salazar C. 2024. Blueberry varieties for Michigan. Bulletin E3490. https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/blueberry-varieties-for-michigan.

 Oregon State University

Contreras, R.N. 2024. Vaccinium ovatum ‘Cascade Jewel’. HortScience. 59(4):503-504. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17666-23

 Copp, C.R., P. Skinkis, and M.M. Moyer. 2024. Grapevine training systems for managing winter cold injury. Oregon State University Extension Publishing. EM 9432.

 Davis, A., S. Lukas, B. Strik, A. Moore, L. Wasko DeVetter, D. Bryla, and E. Dixon. 2024. Nutrient management of raspberries and blackberries in Oregon and Washington. EM 8903.

 Moyer. M., C. Copp, C. Kaiser, J. Davenport, and P. Skinkis. 2024. Considerations and resources for vineyard establishment in the inland Pacific Northwest. Pacific Northwest Extension Publishing. PNW 634.

 Park. K.R., S. Mermer, G.B. Jones, G. Shrestha, A. Levin, R.J. Hilton, N.H. Mercer, K. Daane, L.J. Brewer, P. Skinkis, and V.M. Walton. 2024. Field monitoring for leafroll virus and mealybug in Pacific Northwest vineyards. Oregon State University Extension Publishing. EM 8985.

 Park. K.R., S. Mermer, G.B. Jones, G. Shrestha, A. Levin, R.J. Hilton, N.H. Mercer, K. Daane, L.J. Brewer, P. Skinkis, and V.M. Walton. 2024. Trapping and identifying mealybugs in Oregon vineyards. Oregon State University Extension Publishing. EM 8998.

 Skinkis. P., J. Pscheidt, A. KC, M. Moretti, and V. Walton. 2024. Pest management guide for wine grapes in Oregon. Oregon State University Extension Publishing. EM 8413.

 Skinkis. P., V. Walton, and B. Edmunds. 2024. “Grape Pests” In Pacific Northwest insect pest management handbook. Pacific Northwest Extension Publishing.

 Sullivan, C., S. Lukas, A. Davis, B. Black, and E. Chernoh. 2024. Primocane fruiting raspberry production in central Oregon. Oregon State University Extension Publishing. EM 9422.

 Washington State University 

Shcherbatyuk, N., S. Wortman, D. McFadden, S. Weyers, W. Ahmad, D. Bajwa, S.P. Galinato, A. Formiga, G. Gramig, and L.W. DeVetter*. 2024. Alternative and emerging mulch technologies for organic and sustainable agriculture in the United States: A review. HortScience. 59(10):1524-1533. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI18029-24.

 Ahmad, W., L.W. DeVetter, D. McFadden, B. Maupin, D. Bajwa, A. Durado, S. Weyers, S.P. Galinato, B. Weiss, and G. Gramig. 2024. Hydromulches suppress weed emergence for organic strawberry production. Frontiers in Agronomy. 6: 1375505. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2024.1375505. 

 Eeraerts, M., S. Chabert, L.W. DeVetter, P. Batáry, J. Ternest, K. Verheyen, K.  Bobiwash, K. Brouwer, D. Garcia, A. de Groot, J. Gibbs, L. Goldstein, D. Kleijn, A. Melathopoulos, S.Z. Miller, M. Miñarro, A. Montero-Castaño, C. Nicholson, J.A. Perkins, N. Raine, S. Rao, J. Reilly, T. Ricketts, E. Rogers, and R. Isaacs. 2024. Pollination deficits and their relation with insect pollinator visitation are cultivar-dependent in an entomophilous crop. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 369:109036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.109036.

 Sloan, C., L.W. DeVetter, D. Griffin-LaHue, C. Benedict, D.R. Bryla, G.T. LaHue.  2024. Nitrogen supply from soil organic matter: predictors and implications for nutrient management in northern highbush blueberry. HortScience. 59(6):725-735. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17632-23.

 Wang, P., M. Hur, L.W. DeVetter, F. Takeda, and J. Chen. 2024. Formation/removal of biofilms on/from coupons of selected food-grade elastomeric polymers vs. plexiglass used for the fruit-catching plates of OTR blueberry machine harvesters. Hygiene. 4:146-156. https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4020011. 

 Weiland, J.E., C.F. Scagel, C.B. Benedict, L.W. DeVetter, and B.R. Beck. 2024.  Fungicide sensitivity of Phytophthora rubi isolates from the Pacific Northwest red raspberry industry. Plant Disease. (ja) https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-23-2641-RE.

 Sarpong, K.A., F.A. Adesina, L.W. DeVetter, K. Zhang, K. DeWhitt, K.R. Englund, and  C.A. Miles. 2024. Recycling agricultural plastic mulch: Limitations and opportunities in the United States. Circular Agricultural Systems. 4:e005 doi: 10.48130/cas-0024-0003 s.

 Carroll, J.L., S.T. Orr, C. Benedict, L.W. DeVetter, and D.R. Bryla. 2024. Feasibility of using pulse drip irrigation for increasing growth, yield, and water productivity of red raspberry. HortScience. 59:332-339. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17467-23.

 Yu, Y., M. Velandia, D.G. Hayes, L.W. DeVetter, C.A. Miles, and M. Flury. 2023. Biodegradable plastics as alternatives for polyethylene mulch films. Advances in Agronomy. 183:121-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.agron.2023.10.003.