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“Strawberry Production Update”

“Strawberry Production Update”. Dr. Barclay Poling Extension Specialist Small Fruit Crops, NC State. SRSFC. 11-06-08. Purpose. Update the 2005 Production Guide found on SRSFC website Discuss new economic budget Conclude with “10 rules” for new growers. Important changes. Varieties

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“Strawberry Production Update”

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  1. “Strawberry Production Update” Dr. Barclay Poling Extension Specialist Small Fruit Crops, NC State SRSFC 11-06-08

  2. Purpose • Update the 2005 Production Guide found on SRSFC website • Discuss new economic budget • Conclude with “10 rules” for new growers

  3. Important changes • Varieties • Plant Material Options • Row Cover Management • New Fumigant Option: Midas (not available until 2008) • Costs!! (new enterprise budget)

  4. Recommended Varieties • Chandler • Camarosa • Sweet Charlie • Strawberry Festival • Other possibilities • Galletta – new from NCSU • Albion – new from Univ. Calif.

  5. Phytophthora cactorum! • Sweet Charlie – very susceptible • But, Chandler and Camarosa are susceptible!

  6. Galletta – well adapted to plasticulture!

  7. Data from Clayton

  8. Production- Systems and Varieties • Choices are intrinsically linked • Manage for each individual variety

  9. 1.5 oz per sq yd Please come see us!

  10. Why Small Growers Like Row Covers

  11. Experience of Agents

  12. Variations in GA and SC

  13. Critical Temperatures (air)– Perry and Poling (1985) Frost Protection Sprinkling...

  14. Fumigant Situation!

  15. Ag Economics or WHY Bother? • Latest Budget Safley and Poling • Do Strawberries = Profits? • Expensive • Risky • But everybody loves ‘em • LIGHTS ON – Review New Budget

  16. Production- Final 10 Points

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