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I found myself in the office this morning--a rare occurrence during field season--and took advantage of the opportunity to post some updates on the Blackberry & Raspberry and Strawberry Information Portals.Spotted wing drososphila activity increasing at the end of strawberry season - NCSU Strawberry Growers Information PortalBlackberry psyllid active in North Carolina - NCSU Blackberry & Raspberry Information Portal
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Remember when treating for spotted wing drosophila (SWD), some recommended materials may also flare spider mites. Information on how to scout and what do here.More informationWhat to watch for: Broad spectrum insecticide can flare mites - Strawberry Growers Information Portal
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After hearing several permutations on a similar question this week, namely "how many spotted wing drosophila (SWD) traps do I need to use?", I posted this information on the Strawberry Growers Information Portal.More informationMore on spotted wing drosophila monitoring: How many traps should growers use? - Strawberry Growers Information Portal
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I am starting to cross post more information on the NC Extension Portals, and my latest post at the Strawberry Growers Information Portal addresses some of the many questions have gotten this week and last on strawberry clippers.More informationWhat to watch for: Strawberry clippers - NC Strawberry Growers Information Portal
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Spotted wing drosophila traps in strawberry plots at the Horticultural Crops Research Station, Clayton, NC. Photo: HJBStrawberries are just beginning to ripen in central North Carolina, so last week, we placed spotted wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii) traps in our research plots at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Clayton, NC. Eagle eyed observers will noticed some differences in the traps in the photo above and those we placed in our SWD plots a few years ago.
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