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Cane fruit resources
AHDB Horticulture funded an extensive programme of research on many aspects of commercial cane fruit production. The available reports and resources are listed below.
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Learn about the outcomes from the NIAB EM CTP Fruit Crop Studentship projects
Read about the crop protection trials carried out in the SCEPTREplus programme
See the index of cane fruit research projects from before 2008
See the index of cross panel research projects from before 2008
PESTS OF CANE FRUIT:
Calendar of common pests of cane fruit
Aphids
Poster: different aphid pests of strawberry, cane fruit and bush fruit
Beetles and weevils
Beetle and weevil pests of cane fruit crops
Vine weevil control in soft fruit crops
Research project SF/HNS 127: Vine weevil aggregation pheromone for use in traps in raspberry
Mammal pests
Managing rabbit problems associated with horticulture
Midges, mites and caterpillars
Midge, mite and caterpillar pests of cane fruit crop
Research project SF 101: Alternatives to chlorpyrifos for raspberry cane midge control
Research project SF 116: Preventing redberry disease by monitoring and control of blackberry mite
Research project SF 117: Sex pheromone trap for monitoring blackberry leaf midge
Research project SF 139: Semiochemical control of raspberry cane midge
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD)
A review of fruiting plant species as potential dead-end hosts of Drosphila suzukii
Disposing of fruit waste affected by spotted wing drosophila
Sucking pests
Sucking insect pests of cane fruit crops
DISEASES OF CANE FRUIT:
Downy mildew
A review into control measures for blackberry downy mildew
Fungal diseases
Fungal diseases on canes, foliage and fruit of cane fruit crops
Leaf blotch virus
Phytopthora
Information on Phytopthora infestans
Phytophthora root rot of raspberry and other cane fruits
Research project CP 185: Role of auxin in Phytophthora root rot disease development in soft fruit
Soft rot
Research project SF 098: Sustainable management of Mucor and Rhizopus in strawberry and raspberry
Verticillium wilt
Verticillium wilt of raspberry and other cane fruits
WEEDS OF CANE FRUIT
Weed management in container grown soft fruit
Research project SF 119: Raspberry - New residual herbicides
OTHER TOPICS ON CANE FRUIT:
Beneficial insects
A review: Impacts of wildflower interventions on beneficial insects in fruit crops
Biocontrol and Integrated Pest Management
Biocontrol in soft fruit guide
Cane fruit crop walkers' guide
Pesticide residue reduction in commercial raspberry crops
Research project SF 074: Integrated pest and disease management for raspberry production (HortLink)
Crop management and quality
Cane management and training of field grown blackberries and hybrid berries
Research project SF 167: Understanding the causes of crumbly fruit in red raspberry
Dormancy and bud break
A Review of Dormancy and Chilling Requirements in Raspberries
Modelling the dormancy and chilling requirements in raspberry
Energy
Growsave - a knowledge exchange programme helping protected cropping growers to save energy
Understanding energy influences for UK soft fruit production
Food safety
How to keep fresh produce safe to eat
Monitoring microbial food safety of fresh produce
Video: Webinar - Disinfecting irrigation water for use on fresh produce
Video: Webinar - Microbials - Keeping it clean
Video: Webinar - Microbials -managing risk in the production of fresh produce
Labour and skills
Edible horticulture skills survey
Video: Webinar - Operating in a reduced labour market
Video: Webinar - Using LEAN techniques to improve labour efficiency in horticulture
Video: Webinar - Using your time effectively
Nutrient management
RB209 Section 7 Fruit, vines and hops
Understanding and measuring conductivity in soilless substrate grown soft fruit crops
Water management and irrigation
Establishing a resilient water supply
Protecting the water supply for your crops
Water harvesting and recycling in soft fruit
WET Centre
WET Centre: Key findings up to 2022
Varieties
Raspberry variety trials- summer and primocane fruiting selections at JHI in 2015
Video: New Varieties & Selections from the UK Raspberry Breeding Programme
Research project SF 035b: UK Raspberry Breeding Consortium
Research project SF 041c Raspberry - Summer Fruiting Variety Trial
Research project SF 041d: Raspberry - Summer fruiting raspberry variety trial (2013-2017)
Research project SF 093: Evaluation of eight black raspberry varieties
Research project SF 105: Evaluation of Tulameen raspberry clones in respect of berry quality
Research project SF 105a: Evaluation of Tulameen raspberry clones in respect of berry quality
Research project SF 167: Understanding the causes of crumbly fruit in red raspberry
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