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Research Project:
WINTER PROTECTION TECHNIQUES FOR BLACKBERRIES IN COLDER REGIONS USING THE ROTATABLE CROSS-ARM TRELLIS AND NEW CANE TRAINING SYSTEMS
Location: Kearneysville, West Virginia
2005 Annual Report
4d.Progress report.
This report serves to document research conducted under a non-funded cooperative agreement between ARS and the University of New Hampshire. Additional details of this research can be found in the report for the parent CRIS 1931-21000-012-00D, Small Fruit Production Systems. A field plot containing Siskiyou Boysen, Navaho and Triple Crown blackberries was established at the University of New Hampshire Horticulture Farm near Durham, NH, and the rotatable cross-arm (RCA) trellis and conventional single post trellis systems were installed. The purpose of this project is to develop novel blackberry cultural techniques to mitigate low temperature damage. RCA trellis system permits canes to be positioned close to the ground and allow winter protection material and snow to cover the canes. Insulation of canes by winter protection cover and snow will minimize exposure to low temperatures and improve bud survival. An effective winter protection system will help farmers to grow blackberries in northern states. Preliminary findings indicated that the canes that were covered with snow in winter produced fruiting shoots in spring.
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Last Modified: 11/08/2008
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