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OSU Extension provides science-based support to help Oregon berry growers improve crop quality, yield and sustainability. We offer resources on variety selection, pest and disease management and best practices for planting, irrigation and harvest across diverse growing regions.

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Oregon blueberry bee protection protocol

Growers depend on honey bees to pollinate their crop, but bees are vulnerable to many pest-control products. Learn how growers and beekeepers work together to safeguard bees when applying pesticides.

Andony Melathopoulos, Scott Lukas, Ramesh Sagili, Wei Qiang Yang | Feb 2026 | OSU Extension Catalog

Pruning and training grapes in Oregon

Proper training and pruning are essential for healthy, productive grapevines. Learn how to maintain vine health and maximize fruit production with a few vigorous snips from your clippers.

Logan Bennett | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Strawberry cultivars for Western Oregon and Washington

Learn about differences among strawberry varieties such as June-bearing, everbearing and day-neutral types. Discover which cultivars have commercial value and which work well for home gardens.

Scott Lukas, Jenyne Loarca, Patrick Jones, Emily Dixon, Bernadine Strik | Jan 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

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Nutrient management of raspberries and blackberries in Oregon and Washington

Learn what kinds of nutrients raspberries and blackberries need in the Pacific Northwest and how to provide them.

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Berry cultivars

Strawberry cultivars for Western Oregon and Washington

Learn about differences among strawberry varieties such as June-bearing, everbearing and day-neutral types. Discover which cultivars have commercial value and which work well for home gardens.

Scott Lukas, Jenyne Loarca, Patrick Jones, Emily Dixon, Bernadine Strik | Jan 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Raspberry cultivars for the Pacific Northwest

Learn about raspberry cultivars, including red, yellow, black, and purple types. Understand the difference between floricane-fruiting and primocane-fruiting cultivars, and which cultivars work well for home gardens.

Amanda Davis, Michael Hardigan, Scott Lukas, Patrick Jones, Wendy Hoashi-Erhardt, Lisa Wasko DeVetter | Nov 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Blueberry Cultivars for the Pacific Northwest

Blueberry growers can choose from many different cultivars. Learn which grow best in the home garden, and which work well for commercial growers.

Chad Finn, Bernadine Strik, Patrick P. Moore | May 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Blackberry Cultivars for Oregon

This publication describes blackberry cultivars, including trailing, erect, semierect, primocane-fruiting erect, and blackberry/red raspberry hybrids. It includes information on commercial value and identifies which cultivars work well for home gardens.

Chad Finn, Bernadine Strik | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Growing kiwifruit: A guide to kiwiberries and fuzzy kiwifruit for Pacific Northwest producers

Learn how to choose kiwiberry cultivars and master best practices for site selection, planting, maintenance, pruning, harvest and storage.

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Related news

OSU research shows smarter ways to manage a costly berry pest

Early detection and new tools could help berry growers reduce damage from spotted-wing drosophila.

Vaughn Walton | Feb 2026 | Impact story

Study finds wine industry waste byproduct stimulates organic blueberry growth in Eastern Oregon

Turning grape pomace into compost and using it in blueberry fields could help farmers reduce costs, recycle agricultural waste and improve soil health at the same time.

Scott Lukas | Sep 2025 | Impact story

OSU Blueberry Field Day highlights research that helps shape the industry

Attendees include growers, researchers and industry leaders who explore the latest developments in berry production.

Chris Branam | Aug 12, 2025 | News story

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Monitoring and management

Recognize fruit damage from spotted wing drosophila

Learn to recognize the signs of spotted wing drosophila damage on blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries and grapes.

Vaughn Walton, Jana Lee, Denny Bruck, Peter Shearer, Emily Parent, Thomas Whitney, Amy J. Dreves | Sep 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Mummy berry management in the Pacific Northwest

Discover how mummy berry disease impacts Pacific Northwest blueberries and learn effective management methods. Don’t let this fungus surprise you: Read our guide to protect your blueberry yield.

Jade Florence, Jay W. Pscheidt | Jun 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Blueberry gall midge: Identification, life cycle and plant injury

Learn to identify blueberry gall midge infestation, understand the midge's life cycle and monitor for damage.

Wei Qiang Yang | May 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Nonlethal bird deterrent strategies: How to reduce fruit crop losses in Oregon

Bird predation is a significant threat to marketable yields in fruit crops. There are many avian deterrents on the market. In most cases, the best results come from a multi-pronged approach.

Scott Lukas, Logan Clark, Amanda Davis, Dana Sanchez, Linda Brewer | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

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Berry Crops
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