Strawberries & Caneberries
The strawberry and caneberry (raspberries and blackberries) program is run by Mark Bolda and serves the grower community via traditional agricultural extension, research and investigation of problems in these important crops in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties. Current areas of proposed research include enhancing yield and post harvest quality of promotion of winter strawberry production,investigations into the cost of production of caneberries, and being on the alert for issues arising from the transition from methyl bromide to alternative soil fumigants.
Anthracnose on Strawberry
Berry Links
2018 Muestra De Costos Para Producir Y Cosechar Zarzamoras De Mercado Fresco
2018 Sample Costs to Produce and Harvest Fresh Market Blackberries
Presentations from the 2019 Annual Strawberry Meeting
Presentations from the 2019 Central Coast Caneberry Meeting
2017 Costos de Muestra para Producir y Cosechar Frambuesas de Mercado Fresco
2017 Sample Costs to Produce & Harvest Primocane Bearing Raspberries
2016 MUESTRA DE COSTOS PARA PRODUCIR Y COSECHAR FRESAS
2016 Sample Costs to Produce and Harvest Strawberries
Presentations from the 2017 Annual Caneberry Meeting
Presentations from the 2017 Annual Central Coast Strawberry Meeting
Presentations from the 2016 Annual Central Coast Strawberry Meeting
2015 Annual Strawberry Meeting Presentations
Mineral Nutrition of Strawberry - Presentation from NASGA 2-5-2015
Presentations from the 2014 Annual Central Coast Strawberry Meeting
Berry Mineral Nutrition Meeting Presentations
Presentations from the Farming without Fumigants Symposium
Presentations from the 2013 Annual Central Coast Strawberry Meeting
Presentations from the 2013 Caneberry Meeting
Presentations from the 2012 Panel Discussion of Entomology in Strawberries and Caneberries
Presentations from the 2012 Annual Central Coast Strawberry Meeting
Presentations from 2011 Panel Discussion of Entomology in Strawberries and Caneberries
LBAM - Small Farm Conference Presentation Mark Bolda 2011
Presentations from 2011 Annual Strawberry Meeting
UC IPM Website for Strawberries
UC IPM Website for Caneberries
Cost and Return Studies
Strawberry/Caneberry Staff
Title: Farm Advisor, Strawberries & Caneberries
Specialty: Strawberry and caneberry culture - horticulture, fertility, pest management practices, closed environment agriculture
Address:
Cooperative Extension Santa Cruz County
1430 Freedom Boulevard, Suite E
Watsonville, CA 95076-2796
Phone: (831) 763-8025
Email: mpbolda@ucanr.edu
Mark Bolda's Blog
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Special Seminar: Recent Research Developments on Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Insecticide Resistance in the Monterey Bay Area
Nationally recognized and long time California strawberry entomologist Frank Zalom will join Christine Tabuloc and myself this coming Friday April 19 at my office in Watsonville to discuss recent developments in insecticide resistance in...
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Watsonville Strawberries Ready to Rip
Just on a walk this morning (or was it afternoon, time change) on the levee outside of Watsonville and spied the gorgeous site below. Lots of red, and more importantly plenty of flowers, which with no rain in the forecast for the next couple of...
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Anthracnose is Around Right Now – Caution Advised
We had picture brought in by a grower on Friday of some fruit from his field showing clear signs of anthracnose. That is to say, dark, lens shaped lesions on the fruit. It's understood that these are very early fruit and they have been exposed to some...
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Computer Coaching for Public Speaking?
2/22/2024 Just working this morning on a talk happening two weeks down the road and came across the option from the Powerpoint menu pictured below. I'm curious, have any of you ever used this? While I think this would be useful in a...
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Recording of February 14 UCCE Annual Strawberry Production Research Meeting
In case you missed it because of other obligations or you simply want to re-view favorite parts of our February 14 UCCE Annual Strawberry Production Research Meeting our Program Support Unit has provided me with a recording of the whole show. It...
Fresas y Moras
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Se avisa precaución- se ha encontrado antracnosis
Se nos entregó una foto por un productor en el vienes de la semana pasada de unas fresas de su campo que demostraron síntomas obvios de antracnosis. Quiere decir lesiones oscuras en forma de una lente por la superficie de la...
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Se Anuncia el Monterey Ag Expo - 7 de marzo en la tierra del rodeo en Salinas
Nos complace anunciar que nuestro Exposición Agrícola y Seminario Anual se llevará a cabo el jueves día 7 de marzo del 2024 en el Salón de Exhibiciones del Complejo Deportivo de Salinas. Registración...
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Reunión anual de ciencia de producción de fresa: 14 de febrero 2024
La reunión anual de ciencia de producción de fresa de Extension Cooperativa de la Universidad de California tomará lugar en ZOOM el 14 de febrero de este año. El linque de registrarse se encuentra...
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Anuncio de un Cursillo de Leyes y Reglas de Pesticidas
Los personas que aun necesitan horas de educación continuada podrán participar en el cursillo de leyes y reglas de pesticidas auspiciado por la Comisión de Agricultura del Condado de Santa Cruz. El evento tomará...
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¡Ojo! Se ha traslado la Reunión del Programa de Mejoramiento de Fresa de UC Davis de 24 de mayo. ¡Ojo!
El lugar de la Reunión del Programa de Mejoramiento de Fresa de UC Davis planeado para de 24 de mayo se ha traslado de Lompoc a 3590 Telephone Road, Santa Maria, CA. La agenda con la información correcta se encuentra en forma...