Outreach Publications 

ANNUAL FIELD DAY

Cal Poly Strawberry Center, Annual Strawberry Field Day, 2023. https://strawberry.calpoly.edu/field-day-2023-information-and-handouts

Cal Poly Strawberry Center, Annual Strawberry Field Day, 2022. https://strawberry.calpoly.edu/field-day-2022-handouts

Cal Poly Strawberry Center, Annual Strawberry Field Day, 2021. https://strawberry.calpoly.edu/field-day-2021-handouts

Cal Poly Strawberry Center, Annual Strawberry Field Day, 2020. https://strawberry.calpoly.edu/field-day-2020-handouts

Cal Poly Strawberry Center, Annual Strawberry Field Day, 2019. https://strawberry.calpoly.edu/2019-events-0

Cal Poly Strawberry Center, Annual Strawberry Field Day, 2018. https://strawberry.calpoly.edu/2018-events

Cal Poly Strawberry Center, Annual Strawberry Field Day 2017. https://strawberry.calpoly.edu/Archived-Events

BLOG ARTICLES

Aghaee, M. A. 2023. The Bug Man Cometh. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2024/02/06/the-bug-man-cometh/ (6 Feb)

Cal Poly Strawberry Center. 2023. Boom Sprayer Calibration. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/12/12/boom-sprayer-calibration/ (12 Dec)

Cal Poly Strawberry Center. 2023. Recent ASHS podcase episode on California Strawberries. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/09/21/recent-ashs-podcast-episode-on-california-strawberries/ (21 Sep)

Holmes. G. J. 2023. New publication confirms trends in fungicide resistance Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/09/14/new-publication-confirms-trends-in-fungicide-resistance/ (14 Sep)

Holmes, G. J. 2023. Botrytis and bees. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/08/24/botrytis-and-bees/ (24 Aug)

Steele, M. E. 2023. Which soilborne pathogens are most common in California strawberry fields? Part 1 – Watsonville/Salinas district. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/08/09/soilborne-pathogens-common-strawberry-fields-part-1/ (9 Aug)

Cal Poly Strawberry Center. 2023. Cal Poly Strawberry Center’s Field Day is Aug. 3. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/06/16/cal-poly-strawberry-centers-field-day-is-aug-3/ (16 Jun)

Holmes, G. J. 2023. What is the most popular strawberry cultivar grown in California? Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/05/12/what-is-the-most-popular-strawberry-cultivar-grown-in-california/ (12 May)

Zukoff, S. N. 2023. Want to learn about the quality of predatory mites you are receiving for your strawberry fields? Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/03/30/want-to-learn-about-the-quality-of-predatory-mites-you-are-receiving-for-your-strawberry-fields/  (30 Mar)

Zukoff, S. N. 2023. Spider mites in saturated strawberry fields. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/02/09/spider-mites-in-saturated-strawberry-fields/ (9 Feb)

Holmes, G. J. 2023. Highest rainfall in 18 years. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/01/30/highest-rainfall-in-18-years/ (30 Jan)

Henry, P. 2023. FW1-resistant varieties with Fusarium wilt in Oxnard, CA. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/01/18/fw1-resistant-varieties-with-fusarium-wilt-in-oxnard-ca/ (18 Jan)

Holmes, G. J. 2023. New publication reports efficacy of UV-C against powdery mildew in FL and CA. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2023/01/03/new-publication-reports-efficacy-of-uv-c-against-powdery-mildew-in-fl-and-ca/ (3 Jan)

Zukoff, S. N. 2022. Insect pest management in strawberries: A closer look at the IPM toolbox. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/12/07/insect-pest-management-in-strawberries-a-closer-look-at-the-ipm-toolbox/ (7 Dec)

Zukoff, S. N. 2022. Grower/PCA Round Table: Santa Maria lygus bug discussion summary. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/11/15/grower-pca-round-table-santa-maria-lygus-bug-discussion-summary/ (15 Nov)

Hewavitharana, S. S. 2022. Cal Poly Strawberry Center disease diagnostic service. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/10/31/cal-poly-strawberry-center-disease-diagnostic-service/ (31 Oct)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. Off-cycle Zythia leaf blotch. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/10/25/off-cycle-zythia-leaf-blotch/ (25 Oct)

Zukoff, S. N. 2022. A bumper crop of lygus: 7 facts about lygus bugs you may not have known. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/10/20/a-bumper-crop-of-lygus-7-facts-about-lygus-bugs-you-may-not-have-known/ (20 Oct)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. Tunnel plastics, UV and powdery mildew. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/09/21/tunnel-plastics-uv-and-powdery-mildew/  (21 Sep)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. Why don’t we grow strawberries from seed? Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/08/23/why-dont-we-grow-strawberries-from-seed/ (23 Aug)

Zukoff, S. N. 2022. Salt marsh caterpillar damage in strawberries. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/07/19/salt-marsh-caterpillar-damage-in-strawberries/ (19 Jul)

Zukoff, S. N. 2022. SWD parasitoid releases! Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/07/15/swd-parasitoid-releases/ (15 Jul)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. New research shows 1,3-D is effective against Macrophomina. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/07/06/new-research-shows-13-d-is-effective-against-macrophomina/ (6 Jul)

Hewavitharana, S. S. 2022. Root-knot nematode in strawberry. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/06/28/root-knot-nematode-in-strawberry/ (28 Jun)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. Rhizopus rot or “leak”. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/06/13/rhizopus-rot-or-leak/ (13 Jun)

Zukoff, S. N. 2022. Predatory mite bottle counts for 2021-2022 update: Spider mite biocontrol in California strawberries: Part 2. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/06/06/predatory-mite-bottle-counts-for-2021-2022-update-spider-mite-biocontrol-in-california-strawberries-part-2/ (6 Jun)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. What can we learn from Macrophomina in chickpea? Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/05/17/learn-from-macrophomina-in-chickpea/ (17 May)

Blauer, K. A. 2022. JUST PUBLISHED: Fungicide performance against powdery mildew, 2021. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/05/05/fungicide-performance-against-powdery-mildew-2021/ (5 May)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. RECENTLY PUBLISHED: Fungicide resistance in strawberry powdery mildew in California. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/04/22/recently-published-fungicide-resistance-in-strawberry-pm/ (22 Apr)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. Classic Botrytis data from 1987. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/04/13/classic-botrytis-data-from-1987/ (13 Apr)

Blauer, K. A. 2022. JUST PUBLISHED: Fungicide performance against Botrytis fruit rot 2021. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/04/08/just-published-fungicide-performance-trials-reports/ (8 Apr)

Zukoff, S. N. 2022. Lygus bug insecticide mortality bioassays: A preliminary look at 2021 results. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/04/01/lygus-bug-insecticide-mortality-bioassays-a-preliminary-look-at-2021-results/ (1 Apr)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. Bronzing caused by frost. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/03/24/bronzing-caused-by-frost/ (24 Mar)

Hewavitharana, S. S. 2022. Disease diagnostic lab updates. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/03/17/disease-diagnostic-lab-updates/ (17 Mar)

Lin, J. 2022. An automated harvesting update: Harvest CROO Robotics, Traptic, and Advanced Farms. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/03/10/an-automated-harvesting-update-harvest-croo-robotics-traptic-and-advanced-farms/ (10 Mar)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. Frost injury. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/03/09/frost-injury/ (9 Mar)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. JUST PUBLISHED: Strawberry host plant resistance to powdery mildew. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/03/03/just-published-strawberry-host-plant-resistance-to-powdery-mildew/ (3 Mar)

Zukoff, S. N. 2022. “How many predatory mites are in there?” Spider mite biocontrol in California strawberries: Part 1. Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/02/25/predatory-mites-spider-mite-biocontrol-strawberries-1/ (25 Feb)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. Let’s get started! Strawberry Center Research Blog. https://strawberrycenterblog.com/2022/02/18/lets-get-started/ (18 Feb)

GENERAL

Lin, J. 2020. Double barrel bug vacuum design. https://strawberry.calpoly.edu/double-barrel-bug-vacuum (6 Apr)