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The spate of frost events that have occurred throughout May have put pressure on this year's strawberry crop, with some early varieties are showing damage where there was no frost protection.
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The University of California, Davis, is releasing five new strawberry varieties that are resistant to Fusarium wilt (a soilborne disease), have high yields and improved fruit quality.
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After 12 years of research, a parasitic wasp that controls spotted wing drosophila – a highly destructive fruit fly – was released by Oregon State University agricultural scientists in June 2022.
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Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive vinegar fly that’s a chronic pest of berries and tender fruit. Its feeding causes significant damage to crops and farmers' bottom lines. In this video, AgAnnex editor Bree Rody discusses the pest with AAFC’s knowledge and technology transfer specialist Jesse MacDonald, covering what it is, what it does, and what growers should know and look for in their fields.
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Saskatoon berries have always been a classic of the Prairie summer season. But within a generation, U-Pick operations and farms producing Saskatoon berry-based restaurant ingredients have exploded in popularity, and some growers are beginning to eye the international market as the berry becomes more widely appreciated for its hardiness, nutritional value and unique taste.
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