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Apothecia still sporulating!
Primary inoculum production is still in full swing at the Botany and Plant Pathology Field Lab in Corvallis, Oregon. However, no apothecia have been found further southeast around the Eugene/Springfield/McKenzie River area. This is a prime time to mulch your … Continue reading
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3.7.14 First Apothecia Found in Corvallis!
On Friday, March 7, 2014 the first apothecium of the spring Mummy Berry disease cycle was found in Corvallis, Oregon within the Willamette Valley. More apothecia will expand to release spores within the next few days, so keep an eye … Continue reading
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Moving into March! Preparing for Mummy Berry
In-Field Mummy Status February is almost over, and in the field, about 40% of sclerotia assessed at the Botany & Plant Pathology Field Lab have germinated. That means with the right environmental conditions they’ll begin to infect the fields! The … Continue reading
Winter Extras!
On February 11, 2014, I will be co-hosting a Mummy Berry, Spotted Wing Drosophila, Weed Management, and Pruning workshop for organic blueberry production. The workshop will include an in-field pruning demonstration and detailed information regarding my mummy berry disease control … Continue reading
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Winter 2014
As winter weather brings cooler temperatures, snowfall, and rains, mummies (or sclerotia) sit on the blueberry orchard floor accumulating degree days. As of November 2013, mummies in the field were already beginning to break dormancy and germinate. During December … Continue reading
September 2013
Blueberry harvest has winded down, but the blueberry bush leaves have not yet fallen. About ~80% of the mummies in the field are still on the bushes. Although, if jostled, they will readily detach and fall to the ground. A … Continue reading
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