Table 1. General information for some small fruit crops

Figure 1. The nitrogen cycle

Table 2. Nitrogen credits for previous crops

Table 3. Nitrogen credits from manure incorporated before planting

Table 4. Typical carbon-to-nitrogen ratios

Table 5. Pre-plant cover-crop seeding dates and rates

Table 6. Nutrient recommendations for small fruit crops

Table 7. Toxicity information for some pesticides commonly used in small fruits

Table 8. Approximate dilutions for small volumes of spray mixes

Table 9. Fumigant rates and spectrums of activity

Table 10. Recommended optimal soil characteristics for growing strawberries

Table 11. Number of strawberry plants per acre at different spacings

Table 12. Critical nutrient values for strawberry tissue analysis

Table 13. Critical freeze temperatures for strawberries based on stage of growth

Table 14. Strawberry cultivar descriptions

Table 15. Efficacy of fungicides for strawberry disease management

Table 16. Monitoring for tarnished plant bug in strawberry

Table 17. Revision to monitoring procedure for strawberry bud weevil (clipper)

Table 18. Tentative guidelines for thrips in strawberries

Table 19. Efficacy of common insecticides and miticides used in strawberries

Table 20. Strawberry pest management schedule

Table 21. Weed management in strawberries during the transplant and establishment years

Table 22. Transplant year strawberry herbicide calendar

Table 23. Herbicide efficacy against common weeds in strawberries

Table 24. Recommended optimal soil characteristics for growing blueberries

Table 25. Amount of sulfur (in lb/100 sq ft) required to lower soil pH for blueberries

Table 26. Number of blueberry plants per acre at different spacings

Table 27. Critical nutrient values for blueberry tissue analysis

Table 28. Highbush blueberry variety descriptions for New England

Table 29. Fungicides registered for use on blueberries and their primary uses

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Table 30. Highbush blueberry pest management schedule

Table 31. Weed management for highbush blueberries in the transplant year and in established plantings

Table 32. Recommended optimal soil characteristics for growing brambles

Table 33. Number of bramble plants per acre at different spacings

Table 34. Postplant nitrogen recommendations for brambles

Table 35. Critical nutrient values for bramble tissue analysis

Table 36. Relative hardiness and disease resistance for red raspberry varieties recommended for New England

Table 37. Bramble pest management schedule

Table 38. Fall bearing (primocane fruiting) bramble pest management schedule

Table 39. Weed management in brambles

Table 40. Recommended optimal soil characteristics for growing grapes

Table 41. Critical nutrient values for grape petiole analysis

Table 42. Grape black rot leaf wetness duration-temperature combinations necessary for grape foliar infection by black rot

Table 43. Effectiveness of fungicides on grape diseases

Table 44. Effectiveness of insecticides for management of grape insects

Table 45. Grape pest management schedule

Table 46. Weed management in grapes during the planting year and in established vineyards

Table 47. Poisoning hazard to honey bees of common small fruit pesticides

Table 48. Relative toxicity of pesticides to mite predators Neoseiulus fallacis, Typhlodromus pyri, Zetzelia mali and Stethorus punctum (ladybird beetle)

Table 49. Conversion factors to convert from one unit to another

Resource Materials

Sample Plant Diagnostic Submission Form