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The Small Fruit Horticulture Program focuses on research and extension activities to support growing and processing blueberries, raspberries, and other small fruit in Washington State. Explore the links to the left to find out more.
We conduct field and laboratory research in several areas:
- Irrigation and irrigation effects on soil-borne pathogens
- Solarization as a potential root rot management technique
- New nematode control options
- trials of berry selections and newly released varieties
NEW: Presentations from the Central Washington Blueberry Workshop, March 12, 2009.
- Click on the links below to view slides in pdf format.
- Blueberries and Nematodes, Ekaterini Riga, WSU-Prosser
- Blueberry Viruses, Bob Martin, USDA-ARS
- Blueberry Markets and Outlooks, Rod Cook, Pan-American Farms
- What Influences Soil pH and How do we Modify it, Dan Nelson, Soiltest farm consultants
- Growing Blueberries in Eastern Washington, Tom Walters, WSU-Mount Vernon
- Click here to stream the presentations on the Experience WSU website
