Category Archives: Resources

3.1.15

Posted on March 1, 2015 by florencj

Still no apothecia found in Corvallis, OR! But we’re getting very close! And here’s a link to a table of blueberry growth stages! Click on the picture! Or Click here   Update: According to a comment left on the Mummy Berry Blog, Orca’s … Continue reading →

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Warm Weather This Early?! What’s the Threat of Mummy Berry Disease??

Posted on February 26, 2015 by florencj

The warm weather has definitely taken many growers by surprise, with floral bud break on the Bluetta variety of blueberries already occurring. We’re getting many calls and emails asking: “Are apothecia present yet? And should I be spraying?!” Our field … Continue reading →

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The Visqueen-Mulch System

Posted on February 5, 2015 by florencj

Next week, on Wednesday, February 11, we’ll be holding our next mummy berry workshop in Mt. Vernon, Washington in affiliation with the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides. In anticipation of sharing ideas and research regarding blueberry production and mummy berry … Continue reading →

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Extension Publications

Posted on February 4, 2015 by florencj

Here’s the link to the OSU Extension Catalog’s section on Berries and Grapes: Click here Current publications include: A Detailed Guide for Testing Fruit for the Presence of Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Larvae Spotted Wing Drosophila: A Quick, 7-Step Guide … Continue reading →

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Resource for Mummy Berry and Cultivar Susceptibility

Posted on May 27, 2014 by florencj

I often get questions from growers regarding which cultivars are most resistant to mummy berry disease and confirming cultivars that appear to be susceptible in the field. I’ve found a great resource provided by researchers at Michigan State University. It … Continue reading →

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September 2013

Posted on September 13, 2013 by florencj

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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