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Webinar: Insect Biology and Management in Blueberries

We recently participated in a Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium supported project led by Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas, and Bill Cline, NC State University, in which they have developed…

Drosophila melanogaster side view with red eye holding food particle under microscope

Spotted-Wing Drosophila Active in North Carolina Blueberries

The first confirmed adult spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) in commercially grown blueberries for the 2019 growing season was captured early this week. While trap captures at this location were low,…

Cluster of curled reddish-brown dried seed pods among green leaves

What to Watch For: Caterpillars in Berries

The season's first question about caterpillars in blueberries has arrived, so growers and homeowners should be on the look out for developing populations. Several caterpillars species in the genus…

a: cluster of white bell-shaped blueberry flowers on leafy stem; b: close-up of bell-shaped blueberry flowers

Flowers Impact Bee Foraging in Blueberries

Just in time for Pollinator Week, I wanted to share another update on our work on pollinators in blueberries. While grad student Shelley Rogers and technician Kevin Littlejohn were collecting data on…

Red tractor spraying crops across a flat agricultural field

Answering Questions About What Time to Treat Spotted Wing Drosophila

Blueberries and blackberries are getting close to ripening in North Carolina, and I have fielded a few questions from grower about when during a day insecticide treatments for spotted wing drosophila…

Hand holding cut plant stem with two round holes visible; 07/07/2010

A Surprising Cause of Holes in Pruned Canes

Several years ago, I posted information on NC Small Fruit & Specialty Crop IPM blog about the many "boring" insects that can attack blackberries and raspberries. In that post, I included two…

Cluster of small white, bell-shaped flowers and buds on a slender branch against blurred sky

Which Bees Are the "Best" Blueberry Pollinators

This is the second in short series of posts on blueberry pollination.A diverse group of bees pollinate blueberries in North Carolina. During the past three years, one the focuses of in our lab has…

Honeybee feeding inside white bell flower on thin branch; watermark @ncsmallfruitIPM

Does Bee Diversity Change How Pollinators Behave in Blueberries?

Bees are essential for blueberry pollination in addition to many other crops, and since 2009, we have conducted research to understand who the important pollinators are in North Carolina blueberries.…