Amanda Davis

she/her/hers

Faculty Research Assistant, Berry Crops

971-801-0394
[email protected]

Expertise: Berries, table grapes and kiwifruit

Locations: North Willamette Research and Extension Center

Biography

Amanda has been a Faculty Research Assistant for the berry crop production/physiology research program in the Department of Horticulture and the NWREC since 2013. She establishes and manages organic and conventional berry crop research plantings and works on collaborative research projects at the NWREC and at grower cooperator sites. Her research interests include physiology of perennial fruit crops and sustainable production methods. Amanda has a B.S. in Biology from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC and a M.S. in Horticulture from OSU.

Content by Amanda Davis

OSU research cuts labor costs in blackberry production

Study identifies a lower-labor system that improves grower returns.

Scott Lukas, Amanda Davis | Apr 2026 | Impact story

Growing blueberries in your home garden

Learn to grow your own sweet, juicy blueberries in your Oregon garden! Find out which types of blueberries grow best where you live, and which part of your yard is best suited for planting.

Scott Lukas, Amanda Davis, Emily Dixon, Amy Jo Detweiler, Nicole Sanchez | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Prune highbush blueberries every winter for bigger, better harvests

Trim smarter: simple cuts now mean bigger blueberries later.

Kym Pokorny | Dec 31, 2024 | News story

Oregon State research guides fertilizer use in berry crops

OSU has helped berry growers across the Pacific Northwest reduce input costs, improve yields and apply fertilizers more efficiently

Scott Lukas, Amanda Davis | Dec 2024 | Impact story

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.

Amanda Davis, Scott Lukas, Bernadine Strik, Amber Moore, Lisa Wasko DeVetter, David Bryla, Emily Dixon | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Primocane-fruiting raspberry production in Central Oregon

Despite their environment's high elevation, arid climate, short growing season, and sudden temperature fluctuations, some Central Oregon growers use adapted cultivars and season-extension approaches to make raspberries a viable crop.

Clare Sullivan, Scott Lukas, Amanda Davis, Brent Black, Erica Chernoh | Aug 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Late-winter care keeps raspberries and blackberries productive

Fertilizing, weeding and pruning tips for caneberries across Oregon.

Kym Pokorny | Feb 1, 2024 | News story

Grow kiwifruit at home with the right support and frost protection

Hardy kiwiberries thrive in Oregon with sturdy trellis, pruning and frost care.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 14, 2023 | News story

Day-neutral Strawberry Production in Central Oregon

Learn how to grow strawberries commercially in Central Oregon. The high desert region of Central Oregon can be a particularly challenging place to grow strawberries and other horticultural crops. Despite the ...

Clare Sullivan, Brent Black, Amanda Davis, Nicole Sanchez | Dec 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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.

Bernadine Strik, Amanda Davis | Mar 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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 Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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 Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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