Progress 07/01/03 to 01/31/05
Outputs
The Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research (NCSFR) includes crops of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, marionberries, cranberries, wine grapes, blueberries, gooseberries, and black currants. All research done for the NCSFR is in the Pacific Northwest and includes faculty at Oregon State University, Washington State University and the University of Idaho. Research was conducted in four areas: berry and grape processing; enology and wine making; small fruit horticulture, plant, physiological genetics; and integrated pest management. Research results were presented at annual conferences; the most recent conference was December 3-5, 2003. Conference proceedings for all conferences are available from Berry Works, Inc., 712 NW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330. Email address is berries@oregon-berries. For additional information, visit website at http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/research/research.htm.
Impacts
Research conducted through the NCSFR contributes to efficient production of all berry and grape crops throughout the region. In addition, research was supported to expand the diversity of commercial crops. Currently work is on-going to develop commercial cultivars of wild huckleberry and blue honeysuckle. Northwest small fruits generate high gross returned per acre (ranging from $1,900 to over $6,000 per acre). Production of these crops involves high costs of establishment and high inputs of labor, fertilizer, water and chemicals. Many small communities in the northwest are heavily dependent economically on the local small fruits industries which generated a combined annual gross economic impact of well over $1 billion in the region. NCSFR research ensures the viability of the small fruit industry in the Northwest.
Publications
- For 2003: Please contact berries@oregon-berries.com to obtain a complete list of publications.
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Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03
Outputs
The Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research (NCSFR) includes crops of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, marionberries, cranberries, wine grapes, blueberries, gooseberries, and black currants. Proposed research is on berry and grape processing, enology, small fruit horticulture, plant physiology, genetics, and integrated pest management for small fruit production systems. All research done for the NCSFR is in the Pacific Northwest and includes faculty at Oregon State University, Washington State University and the University of Idaho. The NCSFR sends out an RFP in June. Proposals to this program are due in August, peer panels review proposals in November, and award letters are sent out in December. Research results are presented in an annual conference; the most recent conference was December 3-5, 2003. Conference proceedings are available from Berry Works, Inc. 712 NW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330. Email address at berries@oregon-berries.com. For
additional information, visit website at http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/research/research.htm.
Impacts
Intensively produced northwest small fruits generate high gross returned per acre (ranging from $1,900 to over $6,000 per acre). Production of these crops involves high costs of establishment and high inputs of labor, fertilizer, water and chemicals. Prices and net returns to growers and processors fluctuate widely from year to year due to variations of supply and demand. Even with these price fluctuations, many small communities in the northwest are heavily dependent economically on the local small fruits industries which generated a combined annual gross economic impact of well over one billion dollars in the region. NCSFR research ensures the viability of the small fruit industry in the Northwest.
Publications
- For 2003: Please contact berries@oregon-berries.com to obtain a complete list of publications.
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