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2 REVISED SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Because of the U.S. government shutdown, four USDA presenters were unable to participate. Two other presenters could not attend because of a death in the family. We thank all of our speakers who stepped up to fill the gaps on short notice! New sessions and changes to the schedule are shown below. These changes are also included in the detailed program descriptions on pages 4-9. Thursday, January 10 All activities at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center 7:30-9:00 Registration. Coffee & Biscuits, Exhibits, Posters – Chatham Ballroom A General Session “Growing our Future” – Chatham Ballroom B 9:00 Perspectives on the Caneberry Industry: Past, Present and Future – Panel 10:40 Growing Our Future: Panel of Younger Caneberry Growers 12:00-1:45 Lunch, NARBA annual meeting and award presentation – Chatham Ballroom A Afternoon Breakout Sessions – Chatham Ballroom A Afternoon Breakout Sessions – Chatham Ballroom B 1:45 New Horizons in SWD Control 1:45 West Meets East: New Thornless Blackberries to Try 2:15 Genomics and Gene-Editing for Berry Crops: Reality vs. Hype 2:15 Primocane-Fruiting Blackberries: Successes, Challenges, Outlook 2:50 Raspberry Breeding and Caneberry Production in the UK 2:45 Modifying cane architecture of primocane-fruiting blackerries with 3:30-3:45 Break prohexadione calcium 3:45-4:20 Privatization of Berry Breeding 3:15-3:30 Break 4:20 Breeders’ Outlook – Growers’ Feedback: A Dialogue 3:30 Missouri Experiences with Thornless Blackberries and RCA Trellis 4:00 Rotating Trellis: Is It Worth the Effort? Our Experiences 5:00-7:00 North American Bramble Growers Research Foundation Research Committee meeting (room TBD) 5:00 – Dinner on your own Friday, January 11 All activities at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center 8:30-10:00 Coffee in Room 202 General Session Room 200-201 8:30 Grower Spotlight - Steve McMillan, Southern Grace Farm, Enigma, GA 9:15 Food Safety Concerns Caneberry Growers Can’t Ignore 9:45-10:00 Break 10:00-12:00 Breakout Sessions – Room 200-201 10:00-12:00 Breakout Sessions – Room 202 10:00 Essential Steps for SWD Management 10:00 Whose berries? Traceability and Labeling for Growers Large and 10:30 Update on Insecticide Resistance, and the Impact of Adjuvants Small and Phagostimulants on Insecticide Efficacy against SWD 10:30 Degree-day Harvest Prediction for Blackberries 11:00 Biology and Management of Cane Blight and Orange Cane Blotch 11:00 Technology/Apps for Caneberries: What’s Out There and What 11:30 Seasonal Changes in Blackberry Leaf Nutrients in Single- and Do Growers Need? Double-Cropped Primocane Fruiting Systems 12:00-1:30 Lunch, visit Trade Show 1:30-5:00 Breakout Sessions – Room 200-201 1:30-5:00 Breakout Sessions – Room 200-201 1:30 Blackberry Cultivar Performance, Pest Susceptibility and 1:30 Is Tunnel Production Right for You? What tunnels can do for you Postharvest Disorders in SC Basic economics/Tunnel and plastics options/Observations from 2:00 Mystery crop failure in primocane-fruiting blackberry different regions and growers 2:30 Break 3:00 Substrate and Long-Cane Production for Caneberries 2:45 Physiological Mechanisms and Causes of Red Drupelet 4:00 Growing with Black Raspberries Reversion 3:10 Research on Red Drupelet Reversion at the University of Arkansas 3:30 Blackberry Fruit Quality & Appearance: Discussion 4:00 Current Topics in Blackberries 4:45-6:15 Reception in Trade Show Dinner on your own Saturday, January 12 9:00 NARBA Executive Council meeting - Room 205 9:00-2:30 Trade Show open 9:00-5:00 SRFVC Educational Sessions – Open to all NARBA Conference Registrants

3 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 At the Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District Chatham Ballroom, Savannah Trade and Convention Center (take the stairs behind the registration desk) 11:30-1:00 Workshop/Tour Registration 7:30 am Registration/check-in opens 1:00-5:00 WORKSHOP: Fundamentals of Caneberry Production A short course for novice growers, potential growers, and anyone 7:30-9:00 Coffee and biscuits, exhibits and posters (Chatham who needs a refresher on the basics of caneberry production. Ballroom B) Led by Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas, and Gina Fer- 9:00-12:00 GENERAL SESSION “Growing Our Future” nandez, NC State University, with blackberry breeder John Clark, CHATHAM BALLROOM B University of Arkansas; entomologist Hannah Burrack, NC State 9:00-10:30 Perspectives on the Caneberry Industry: Past, University; weed scientist Wayne Mitchem, NC State University, Present and Future John R. Clark, University of Arkansas; Roland and plant pathologist Jonathan Oliver, University of Georgia Fumasi, Rabobank Research; JC Clinard, Wish Farms, Chris Eckert, Participants receive a USB-drive of resources; a few extras will be Eckert Orchards, Belleville, IL available for non-attendees to purchase. Panelists will share their thoughts on the development of the 1:00-4:00 TOUR of the Port of Savannah Fees for this tour sup- caneberry industry, where it is heading, and how to assure a port the North American Bramble Growers Research Foundation. positive future for raspberries and blackberries. 10:40-12:00 Growing Our Future: A Panel of Younger Cane- FIND PRESENTER CONTACT INFORMATION ON PAGES 10-11. berry Growers – Ethan Lineberger, Maple Springs Farm, Dallas, NC; Austin Wrenn, Wrenn Farms, Zebulon, NC; Dalton Rhodes, Rhodes Farm, Hendersonville, N; William Moses, Sonrise Farms, SCHEDULE CHANGES: This program goes to press as the Dublin, GA federal government is shut down. Several USDA speakers will Younger growers represent the future of our industry. This panel not be able to come if the government shutdown continues. of growers from the Southeast will describe how they are build- Any changes in schedule will be announced. Watch also for ing their own futures on caneberries, the challenges they face, signs posted at the conference. and the innovations they are making. PROCEEDINGS of the North American Raspberry & Black- 12:00-1:45 LUNCH and NARBA annual meeting and awards berry Conference will be posted online. Information about Lunch is included for all NARBA Conference registrants. Please accessing the Proceedings will be sent to all attendees and serve yourself at the buffet outside the Chatham Ballroom and NARBA members. then bring your lunch into Chatham Ballroom A.

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5 CHATHAM BALLROOM B, JANUARY 10 – CONTINUED FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 2:45-3:15 Modifying cane architecture of primocane-fruiting At the Savannah Trade and Convention Center. blackberries with prohexadione calcium – Gina Fernandez, North Carolina State University New session added. 8:30-10:00 GENERAL SESSION ROOM 200-201 3:15-3:30 Break 8:30-9:15 Grower Spotlight – Steve McMillan, Southern Grace 3:30-4:00 Missouri Experiences with Thornless Blackberries and Farm, Enigma, GA the RCA Trellis – Patrick Byers, University of Missouri Steve McMillan and his family raise blackberries, , A demonstration project consisting of a replicated planting of , tree fruit, and other crops. They sell their berries seven thornless blackberry cultivars trained to the Rotating PYO, retail at their on-farm store, and wholesale and operate an Cross Arm trellis was established at the University of Missouri active program of field trips and agritainment activities. Steve Southwest Research Center in 2016. The presentation will will describe how their caneberry operation has developed, what discuss the trellis system, the cultivars under evaluation, and they currently do, and how it fits into the overall farm. implications for blackberry production in Missouri. 9:15-9:45 Food Safety Concerns Caneberry Growers Can’t 4:00-5:00 Rotating Trellis: Is It Worth the Effort? Our Ignore – Elizabeth Bihn, Produce Safety Alliance, Cornell Experiences – Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas, and University. Unable to attend; presented by Keith Schneider, growers University of Dr. McWhirt will present preliminary first-year research results Caneberries have characteristics that make certain food safety on how rotating trellising systems affect blackberry yields, fruit practices more crucial, and sloppy or inadequate food safety quality, and pest pressure. A comparison of labor requirements efforts can jeopardize farmers, consumers, and the industry as a between standard and moveable trellising systems will be dis- whole. Dr. Bihn will highlight practices that need particular atten- cussed. Growers will share their experiences as well. tion. Alternative Cane-training System for Primocanes of 9:45-10:00 Break Primocane-fruiting Blackberries – Fumiomi Takeda, USDA-ARS, Kearneysville, WV. Unable to attend; session cancelled. NOT A NARBA MEMBER? Take a moment to visit the NARBA table and join or renew today! If you paid non-member conference registration fees, a portion of your registration fee can be applied to a NARBA FIND PRESENTER CONTACT INFORMATION ON PAGES 10-11. membership if you join/renew during the conference.

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6 10:00-12:00 MORNING BREAKOUTS This is the first year of a two-year study to document the sea- sonal changes in leaf nutrient levels of primocane-fruiting black- ROOM 200-201 berries. The results will be used to determine appropriate tissue 10:00-10:30 Essential Steps for SWD Management – Hannah sampling procedures and nutrient sufficiency levels. Burrack, North Carolina State University Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a major pest in caneberries ROOM 202 that can cause extensive crop loss. Dr. Burrack will describe three 10:00-10:30 Whose berries? Traceability and Labeling for practices essential to achieving SWD control in southeastern Growers Large and Small – Elizabeth Bihn, Produce Safety caneberries. Alliance, Cornell University. Unable to attend; presented by Michelle Danyluck, University of Florida 10:30-11:00 An Update on Insecticide Resistance, and the Developing systems to trace harvested berries back to the farm, Impact of Adjuvants and Phagostimulants on Insecticide field, and worker and forward to a chain of buyers is a challenge. – Ash Sial, University of Georgia Efficacy against SWD The session will explore methods and tools for growers at any This new and major pest in caneberries, blueberries, and other scale, from basic recordkeeping to sophisticated apps. soft fruits is being researched intensely to improve control op- tions. This talk will discuss current status of insecticide resistance 10:30-11:00 Degree-day Harvest Prediction – Veronica Fall, in SWD and how growers can help prevent resistance from devel- University of Illinois Midwestern Regional Climate Center and oping for the limited number of insecticides currently available, Gina Fernandez, NC State University and ways to improve efficacy of insecticides and reduce their Blackberry growers have expressed a desire to predict the timing use. of blackberry harvest several weeks ahead of the actual har- vest date. Using blackberry harvest data from NCSU research 11:00-11:30 Biology and Management of Cane Blight and plots and grower fields, the relationship between first and peak – Jonathan Oliver, University Orange Cane Blotch on Blackberry harvest date with temperature was investigated. Based on of Georgia these preliminary results, a prototype of a blackberry harvest Cane blight and orange cane blotch are significant diseases that prediction tool has been developed. affect blackberry production in the southeastern . Information will be presented regarding the biology of these two 11:00-11:45 Technology and Apps for Caneberry Growers: important cane diseases and current recommendations for their What’s out there and what do growers need? A discussion with management in southeastern blackberry production. app designers and tech providers – Kevin Oldenburg, 2ndSight BioScience; Dave Barre, Agrisource Data; and Jeff Froikin-Gordon, 11:30-12:00 Seasonal Changes in Blackberry Leaf Nutrients in AgSquared – Single- and Double-Cropped Primocane Fruiting Systems This session builds on the presentations on traceability and Gina Fernandez, North Carolina State University harvest prediction in the two previous sessions. App developers will describe their products and engage in discussion with grow- ers about specific needs of the caneberry industry in these and other areas. 11:30-1:30 LUNCH, VISIT TRADE SHOW 1:30-5:00 AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS ROOM 200-201 1:30-2:00 Blackberry Cultivar Performance, Pest Susceptibility, and Postharvest Disorders in SC – Juan Carlos Melgar, Clemson University Dr. Melgar will summarize three years of results of performance of ten blackberry cultivars in SC, and will discuss pest and disease susceptibility, and how handling practices affect postharvest disorders in different cultivars.

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7 What Virus Is That? And How Do I Manage It? – Bob Martin, 4:00-4:45 Current Topics in Blackberries – John Clark, University USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR Unable to attend; session cancelled. of Arkansas, with others Blackberry production continues to be a popular enterprise for ROOM 200-201 AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS, JANUARY 11 southeastern U.S. fruit growers. As with all crops, there always 2:00-2:30 Mystery crop failure in primocane-fruiting blackberry current issues such as variety choices and new introductions, – Gina Fernandez, NC State University. New session added. management practices, and production decisions that grow- ers have to consider. The most current issues will be covered in 2:30-2:45 Break this session to help growers make positive choices for the 2019 2:45-3:10 Physiological Mechanisms and Causes of Red production season. Drupelet Reversion in Blackberries – Max Edgley, University of New Guidance for Inspection of Blackberries: Red Drupelet Tasmania, Australia Disorder – Olivia Banks, USDA-AMS Specialty Crop Inspections, Red drupelet reversion is a physiological occurrence in blackber- Fredericksburg, VA Unable to attend; session cancelled. ries causing fruit which is black at harvest to turn red during postharvest cool storage. This research investigated the underly- Room 202 AFTERNOON BREAKOUTS ing physiological mechanisms responsible for the color change, 1:30-3:00 Is Tunnel Production Right for You? What tunnels as well as what conditions cause high rates of the disorder in can do for you - Basic economics - Tunnel and plastics options - commercial settings. Observations from different regions and growers Eric– Hanson, 3:10-3:30 Research on Red Drupelet Reversion at the University Michigan State University; Felicidad Fernandez, NIAB EMR; of Arkansas – Margaret Worthington, University of Arkansas Jimmy Hewitt, Lewis Nursery & Farms, NC; Austin Wrenn, Wrenn Red drupelet reversion is a major postharvest disorder in black- Farms, NC; Valerie Bernier-English, Ferme Onesime Pouliot, berry. Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed Quebec a high throughput, image-based phenotyping protocol for evalu- Eric Hanson, one of the leaders of the USDA-funded, 5-year ating red drupelet reversion in breeding selections. They have TunnelBerries project will discuss the usefulness of tunnels in dif- also demonstrated that time of day and temperature at harvest ferent regions, basic economics, and tunnel and plastics options, influence the incidence and severity of red drupelet reversion. and researchers and growers will share experiences with and use of tunnels in different regions. 3:30- 4:00 Blackberry Fruit Quality and Appearance Open discussion with growers, marketers, and presenters from the previous sessions.

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8 3:00-4:00 Substrate and Long Cane Production for Caneberries – Eric Hanson, Michigan State University; Valerie Bernier-English, Ferme Onesime Pouliot, Quebec; Mike Schmidt, PlantLogic Eric Hanson will describe research experiences in Michigan growing raspberries in 3-gallon bag pots using different variet- ies and pruning strategies (single vs double cropping). Valerie Bernier-English will discuss the production cycle, setup, material, NEXT NARBA crop management, and economics for long-cane production, a system of over-wintered potted plants with floricanes that can be grown for fruit production in other locations. Mike Schmidt CONFERENCE will present substrate/container options. 4:00-5:00 Growing with Black Raspberries – Courtney Weber, ST LOUIS, MO Cornell University; Chad Finn, USDA-ARS; and grower discussion One of the biggest drawbacks to increasing black raspberry pro- MARCH 3-6, 2020 duction is their relatively low yield. Breeding efforts to develop . new higher yielding, machine-harvestable, and disease-resistant selections have been one approach to improve the econom- ics for black raspberry production; Chad will discuss the USDA efforts towards this goal. Improved production methods such as high density systems in high tunnels and new thornless and pri- mocane fruiting cultivars are approaches Courtney will address towards this same goal. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 NARBA Conference registration also gives you access to all Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference educational sessions and the Trade Show on Saturday. Consult the SE Re- MARK YOUR CALENDAR gional Conference program for program and schedule details. ARBA PLAN TO BE THERE! N

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9 CONFERENCE PRESENTERS John R. Clark - Dept. of Horticulture, 316 Plant Science Bldg., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, 479- Olivia Banks - Standardization Branch, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, SCP, SCI Division, 100 Riverside Parkway, 575-2810, [email protected] Suite 101, Fredericksburg, VA 22406, 540-361-2743, olivia. JC Clinard - Wish Farms, P.O. Box 1839, Plant City, FL 33564, [email protected] 813-752-5111, [email protected], www.wishfarms.com Dave Barre - Agrisource Data, 1000 Northfield Ct., Suite Chris Eckert - Eckert Orchards Inc., 951 South Greenmount 110, Roswell, GA 30076, 404-800-5827, dave@agrisource- Road, Belleville, IL 62220, 618-233-0513, Chris.eckert@ data.com, http://agrisourcedata.com/ eckerts.com, www.eckerts.com Valerie Bernier-English - Ferme Onesime Pouliot, Inc., 5354 Max Edgley - Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University Chemin Royal, St. Jean de Ile D’Orleans, QC G0A 3W0 CANA- of Tasmania, Australia, 0417 312 625, max.edgley@utas. DA, 418-829-2801, [email protected], edu.au www.onesimepouliot.com Veronica Fall - Climate Extension Specialist, Midwestern Elizabeth Bihn - Produce Safety Alliance, Dept. of Food Regional Climate Center and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, Uni- Science, Cornell University, 630 W. North St., Geneva, NY versity of Illinois, [email protected] 14456, 315-787-2625, [email protected], www.gaps.cor- Felicidad Fernandez - NIAB EMR, New Road, East Malling, nell.edu Kent ME19 6BJ U.K., 44-1732-523739, felicidad.fernandez@ Hannah Burrack - Dept. of Entomology, North Carolina State emr.ac.uk, www.emr.ac.uk University, Box 7626, Raleigh, NC 27695, 919-513-4344, Gina Fernandez - Dept. of Horticultural Science, North Caro- [email protected], www.entomology.ces.ncsu.edu lina State University, Box 7609, Raleigh, NC 27695, 919-513- Patrick Byers - University of Missouri Extension, Webster 7416, [email protected], County Extension Office, 800 South Marshall St., Marshfield, Chad Finn - USDA ARS Horticultural Crops Research Unit, MO 65706, 417-859-2044, [email protected] 3420 NW Orchard Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330, 541-738-4037, Tony Carlton - Carlton Insurance, Inc., 115 N Mills St, [email protected] Doerun, GA 31744, 229-782-5020, carlton.insurance@ Jeff Froikin-Gordon -AgSquared, 646-845-9084, jeff@ gmail.com agsquared.com, www.agsquared.com

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www.pangeaketo.com 10 Roland Fumasi - Vice President Senior Analyst - Produce, Mike Schmidt - Plantlogic LLC, 4081 Casa Loma Ave, Rabobank, [email protected], 559-447-7961, Yorba Linda, CA 92886, 209-303-5658, Micheal.Schmidt@ far.rabobank.com getplantlogic.com, www.getplantlogic.com Eric Hanson - Michigan State University Dept. of Horticul- Ash Sial - Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, ture, 1166 Bogue St, East Lansing, MI 48824, 517-353-0386, 463 Biological Sciences Building, 120 Cedar St., Athens, GA [email protected] 30602, 706-542-1320, [email protected] Jimmy Hewitt - Lewis Nursery & Farms, 3500 Hw. 133, Fumiomi Takeda - USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Rocky Point, NC 28457, 910-540-6418, james.hewitt86@ Center, 2237 Wiltshire Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, 304- 725-3451, [email protected] gmail.com, www.lewisfarms.com Courtney Weber - Cornell University – Cornell AgriTech at Ethan Lineberger - Maple Springs Farm, 906 Dallas-Stanley NYSAES, 630 W North St., Geneva, NY 14456, 315-787-2395, Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034, 704-530-9844, Linebergersfarm@ [email protected], www.hort.cals.cornell.edu gmail.com, https://sites.google.com/site/linebergersfarm/ Bob Martin - USDA-ARS Hort Crops Research Lab, 3420 NW Margaret Worthington - University of Arkansas, Plant Sci- Orchard Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330, 541-738-4041, Bob.Mar- ences Building 306, Fayetteville, AR 72701, 479-575-2122, [email protected] [email protected] Steve McMillan - Southern Grace Farms, 11946 Nashville Austin Wrenn - Wrenn’s Farm, 5035 Brantley Rd. Zebulon, Enigma Road, Enigma, GA 31749, 229-646-9529, NC 27597, 919-630-0631, [email protected] [email protected], www.southerngracefarms.com Amanda McWhirt - University of Arkansas, 2301 S. Univer- sity, Little Rock, AR 72204, 501-671-2229, amcwhirt@uaex. edu Juan Carlos Melgar - Department of Plant and Environmen- tal Sciences, 105 Collings St., BRC 218, Clemson, SC 29634, 864-656-4562, [email protected] Wayne Mitchem - NC Mountain Horticultural Crop Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC Thank You! 28759, 704-472-4369, [email protected] To this year’s conference planning committee: Pierson William Moses - Sonrise Farms, LLC, 2478 Claxton Dairy Geyer, Marvin Williams, Scott Norman, John R. Clark, Road, Dublin, GA 31021, 478-697-1235, williammoses59@ Amanda McWhirt, Gina Fernandez, Ervin Lineberger, yahoo.com Margaret Worthington, and Debby Wechsler. Kevin Oldenburg - 2ndSight Bioscience, 509-381-2112, [email protected], www. 2ndsightbio.com To the staff of the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Jonathan Oliver - University of Georgia Dept of Plant Pa- Conference/Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Association. thology, 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793, 229-386- To the volunteer helpers, moderators, and many others 3036, [email protected] who helped make this conference possible. Dalton Rhodes - Rhodes Berry Farm, LLC, 305 Whitehead Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792, 828-674-5966, Please see the list of our conference sponsors on page [email protected] 15 of this program. NARBA is grateful for their support.

11 POSTERS DISPLAYED Liz, a new for the SEUS Gina E. Fernandez* and Rocco Schiavone. North Carolina AT THE CONFERENCE State University Department of Horticultural Science, Posters are alphabetized below by title. Attending authors Raleigh NC. [email protected] are indicated with an asterisk * and their email is included New USDA-ARS caneberry cultivars and breeding below. Additional posters may be displayed that are not selections from the USDA-ARS listed here. Full abstracts and pdf images of many of these Chad Finn*, USDA-ARS Horticultural Research Unit, Corvallis, posters will be included in the Proceedings. OR, et al. [email protected] Breeding Blackberry with Biology of Flowering Control The newest USDA-ARS caneberry cultivar releases and at the NIWA Berry Ltd advanced selections that are available for grower trial are Agnieszka Orzel*, W. Lech, NIWA Berry Breeding Ltd., briefly described and whether they are available now, later Brzezna 565, 33-386 Podegrodzie, Poland. agnieszka.orzel@ in 2019, or in 2020. These genotypes can be ordered from niwabrzezna.pl North American Plants (www.naplants.com/) or Northwest Blackberry breeding has been conducted at Niwa since Plant Company (www.nwplant.com/), both NARBA 2012. In 2015 the program was expanded and supported by members, and grown under an MTA (material transfer government and EU funds. Every year about 100 crosses are agreement). There are five posters: being made within primocane and floricane types. The aim - Black raspberries for Grower Trial of the research was to develop a fast method of assessing - Red raspberries for Grower Trial cultivars and clones by examining the pollination process. - Trailing Blackberries for Grower Trial Cane Management to Improve Yield and Earliness of - Semi-erect Blackberries for Grower Trial Primocane-Fruiting Blackberries - Primocane-fruiting & Ornamental Blackberries for Trial Fumiomi Takeda* and Ann Rose, U.S. Department of Ag- riculture, Agricultural Research Service, Appalachian Fruit Organic versus conventional production of primocane Research Station. [email protected] blackberries in North Dakota Studies were conducted in Kearneysville, WV on ‘Prime-Ark Austin Espe, Collin Auwarter, and Harlene Hatterman-Valen- 45’ and ‘Prime-Ark Traveler’ to determine the effects of pri- ti*, Plant Sciences Department, North Dakota State Univer- mocane bending and defoliation on flowering and fruiting sity, Fargo, ND. [email protected] season. From June to August, the primocanes were defoli- Four primocane blackberry cultivars were subjected to one ated, bent and forced to grow horizontally for 3- to 4.5-ft of three fertilizers and one of four weed control treatments on a trellis wire at ~28-inch height, and then soft-tipped. to compare organic to conventional production practices. Leaf removal stimulated axillary buds to push and shoots The trial was established in 2017 with the first harvest in that developed on bent primocanes were reproductive and 2018. produced a cluster of flowers one month after bending and Phenolic antioxidant-linked anti-diabetic properties of defoliation. blackberry cultivars using rapid in vitro assay models Fruits, Vegetables, and FSMA Compliance: Multilingual Austin Espe, Dipayan Sarkar, Harlene Hatterman-Valenti*, Audiovisual Food Safety Training for Farms and and Kalidas Shetty, Plant Sciences Department, North Packinghouses Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. h.hatterman.valenti@ Elizabeth Bihn*, Cornell University; Trevor Suslow, UC Davis; ndsu.edu and Travis Chapin, University of Florida, Institute of Food This study was conducted to determine the phenolic and Agricultural Sciences. [email protected] bioactive-linked antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic proper- The Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule ties of 5 blackberry cultivars targeting dietary and thera- establishes science-based minimum standards for safe peutic support against early stages of type 2 diabetes using growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce on rapid in vitro assay models. The result of this study provides farms. Produce growers and packinghouse owners subject biochemical rationale to select and target high phenolic to the rule will need to comply with FSMA and meet worker and high antioxidant blackberry cultivars for further training requirements. A multimedia training approach is an animal model based in vivo and clinical studies targeting effective way to reach farm and packinghouse workers with dietary and therapeutic applications against early stages multicultural backgrounds. type 2 diabetes and associated macro and micro-vascular complications.

12 Phenolic antioxidant-linked anti-diabetic properties of Rocco, a new strawberry for the SEUS serviceberry cultivars and accessions using rapidin vitro Gina E. Fernandez* and Rocco Schiavone. North Carolina assay models State University Department of Horticultural Science, Austin Espe, Dipayan Sarkar, Harlene Hatterman-Valenti*, Raleigh NC. [email protected] and Kalidas Shetty, Plant Sciences Department, North Supplemental foliar nutrients effects on fruit quality and Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. h.hatterman.valenti@ yield of two new blackberry cultivars ndsu.edu Mikel Conway, Zachary Landis, Danyang Liu, and Jayesh B. This study was conducted to determine the phenolic Samtani*, Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Exten- bioactive-linked antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic proper- sion Center, Virginia Tech. [email protected] ties of 20 serviceberry cultivars and accessions targeting The objectives of this study were to evaluate (i) two recently dietary and therapeutic support against early stages of type released primocane, thornless cultivars ‘Prime-Ark® Free- 2 diabetes using rapid in vitro assay models. The result of dom’ and ‘Prime-Ark® Traveler’ for plant vigor, crop yield, this study provides biochemical rationale to select and tar- fruit size, sugar content, and berry firmness under coastal get high phenolic and high antioxidant serviceberry cultivars Virginia climatic conditions; (ii) The effect of three nutri- for further animal model based in vivo and clinical studies ent foliar formulations (4-10-40 N-P-K; 0-0-25; and 4-3-3) targeting dietary and therapeutic applications against early on yield, berry sugar content, and firmness. The study was stages type 2 diabetes and associated macro and micro- done in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 growing seasons in Vir- vascular complications. ginia Beach, VA. Pseudo Double-cropping primocane blackberry cultivars Austin Espe, John Stenger, Collin Auwarter, and Harlene Hat- terman-Valenti*, Plant Sciences Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. [email protected] Four primocane cultivars have been pruned to one of four lengths in order to leave a number of buds for floricane fruiting the following year. Canes were protected with wheat straw and a frost blanket through the winter. Cane dieback and fruit production was recorded and analyzed to determine if pseudo double-cropping of primocane black- berries is possible under North Dakota winter conditions.

The North American Bramble Growers Thank you to these major funders of Research Foundation the Research Foundation for 2018-2019 The North American Bramble Growers Research Founda- Nourse Farms tion (NABGRF) was chartered in 1998 to receive donations Driscoll’s and make grants to fund raspberry and blackberry re- Indiana Berry & Plant Co. search. Twenty five percent of all NARBA dues go directly North American Plants to this foundation. The largest source of funds since 2007 has been a voluntary Nursery Contribution Program. Northwest Plant Company Participating nurseries are encouraged to make a volun- Trellis Growing Systems tary self-assessment of $.01 for each plant they sell ($1.00 If you would like to be involved in the Foundation’s for each 100 plants). Other companies also support the work or make a donation, contact NARBA staff during Foundation. or after the conference or contact Research Committee Since 1999, NABGRF has funded a total of 100 propos- coordinators Patrick Byers ([email protected]) or als, with grants totaling $ $253,428. The Foundation’s Jeff Chandler ([email protected]). Research Committee will be meeting at this conference to evaluate proposals for funding for 2019.

13 • Providing resources and information to growers and others ARBA The North American Raspberry & N Benefits of membership include:

Blackberry Association (NARBA) is • NARBA’s quarterly newsletter, The Bramble

• Discounts on conference registration, brochures and books

pleased to welcome the many new

• A Members-Only Facebook group and E-Forum for sharing members attending this conference. questions, comments and ideas. North American A brief introduction: Raspberry&Blackberry • Proceedings of the annual conference, a membership direc- Association NARBA is a membership organiza- tory, and listing of member farms and industry services on tion dedicated to the advancement of the NARBA website. the raspberry and blackberry industry. Members are growers, • Being part of a network of members working together on nurseries, marketers, processors, ­researchers, breeders, exten- behalf of our industry sion, suppliers, and state and regional affiliate organizations. Please contact the NARBA office or your regional representa- NARBA has members in 37 states, 6 Canadian provinces, and tive to become more involved in the association’s activities, 7 other countries. help build membership in your area, ask questions, send items Mission: Working together to promote the production and for the newsletter, or more. marketing of raspberries and blackberries. NOT A MEMBER? If you didn’t join with your conference NARBA’s activities include: registration, NARBA invites you to join at this meeting or to • Educational conferences and meetings contact: • Promoting raspberries and blackberries to the public and North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association the media 197 Spring Creek Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312 • Funding raspberry and blackberry research, through the phone 919-542-4037 fax 866-511-6660 North American Bramble Growers Research Foundation • Speaking out on policy issues for the ­raspberry and black- [email protected] berry industry www.raspberryblackberry.com

NARBA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Region 8* Open NARBA’s Executive Council – its board of directors – is made At-Large Representatives: up of eight Regional Representatives and two At-Large Repre- Richard Barnes, Tanglewood Berry Farm/Trellis Growing sentatives, elected by the membership. You will meet most of Systems, Fort Wayne, IN the current representatives at this conference. Scott Norman, Naturipe Farms, Salinas, CA Elections for four seats on the Executive Council will be held Current Officers: at the NARBA annual meeting during lunch on Friday, Janu- President - Pierson Geyer ary 10, 2019. Members vote on all regions, not only their own. Vice President - Scott Norman Each membership gets one vote. *Asterisks below mark those regions included in this year’s elections. Treasurer - Chris Eckert Information about candidates will be Canada 1 Europe provided separately. Regional Representatives Region 1 David Mutz, Berryhaven Farm, Abbotsford, BC 2 Region 2 Courtney Weber, Cornell 6 University, Geneva, NY 7 3 4 Region 3* Pierson Geyer, Hanover, VA Region 4* Jim Jedele, Berry Hill Farm, Dexter, MI Region 5* Marvin Williams, Williams Farm, Enigma, GA 5 Region 6 Chris Eckert, Eckert Orchards Inc., Belleville, IL 8 Region 7 Julie Schedeen, Schedeen’s Farm, Boring OR Mexico, Central America, South America

14 Thank You to Our Sponsors! HOST SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS Naturipe Farms Agrisource Data Scott Norman, 831-229-4126, snorman@naturipefarms. Dave Barre - Agrisource Data, [email protected], com 1611 Bunker Hill Way, Suite 250, Salinas, CA 93906, 1000 Northfield Ct., Suite 110, Roswell, GA 30076, 404- www.naturipefarms.com 800-5827, http://agrisourcedata.com/

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