Gordon Johnson, Retired; gcjohn@udel.edu Blackberries are being harvested throughout the region currently. The blackberry is a composite fruit with many tiny berries (druplets) attached to a receptacle. These druplets are subject to damage during the ripening period. The following are… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Blackberries are being harvested throughout the region currently. The blackberry is a composite fruit with many tiny berries (druplets) attached to a receptacle. These druplets are subject to damage during the ripening… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With the recent hot temperatures and more predicted, there is high potential for sunburn in fruits and fruiting vegetables. Growers may need to consider ways to protect against sunburn. Sunburn is most… Continue Reading
Kelly Hamby, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology, University of Maryland; kahamby@umd.edu Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) is a small fly that lays its eggs into ripening and ripe soft-skinned fruit. Although they prefer fully colored ripe fruit, they are… Continue Reading
–Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Orange rust is a fungal disease that can affect black raspberries and blackberries. We have had several incidences of this disease found in new and established plantings this year. Initial symptoms of… Continue Reading
