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Koger, C. 2023. Lygus bugs: California's unique strawberry pest control method. Vegetable Grower News. Fall:50-55. https://vegetablegrowersnews.com/article/organic-grower-californias-unique-strawberry-pest-control-method/ (18 Dec)

Burfield, T. 2023. Industry innovation flourishes at Cal Poly Strawberry Center. The Packer. https://www.thepacker.com/news/industry/industry-innovation-flourishes-cal-poly-strawberry-center (11 Apr)

Cardinale, J. 2023. Cal Poly Strawberry Center honored for innovation in pest management. California Ag Today. https://californiaagtoday.com/cal-poly-strawberry-center-honored-for-innovation-in-pest-management (24 Feb)

Ohlemeier, D. 2023. High turnout marks strawberry conference. Fruit Grower News. https://fruitgrowersnews.com/article/high-turnout-marks-strawberry-conference/ (7 Apr)

Ohlemeier, D. 2023. Never-ending rains. Fruit Grower News. https://fruitgrowersnews.com/article/never-ending-rain-leads-to-pest-disease-concerns/ (18 May) (interview with G. Holmes)

Ohlemeier, D. 2023. Extreme weather challenges: Pest disease damage expected, harvest impact uncertain. Vegetable Grower News. https://vegetablegrowersnews.com/article/pest-disease-damage-expected-harvest-impacts-uncertain/ (22 May) (from an interview with G. Holmes)

Plasterer, J. 2022. California Strawberry Commission highlights Cal Poly Strawberry Center's research at Strawberry Field Day. And Now You Know. https://www.andnowuknow.com/whats-store/california-strawberry-commission-highlights-cal-poly-strawberry-centers-Rick-Tomlinson-Gerald-Holmes/jenna-plasterer/79713 (Aug 2)

Boyd, V. 2022. Walnut Wednesday, Upcoming Cal Poly Strawberry Field Day. My Ag Life Daily News Report, Ep. 380. https://dailynews.myaglife.com/podcast/episode-380-july-20-2022-walnut-wednesday-upcoming-cal-poly-strawberry-field-day (20 Jul)

Cision, P. R. 2022. Beeflow & Cal Poly Strawberry Center Partner for a study on strawberry pollination that aims to reduce food waste by up to one-third. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/beeflow--cal-poly-strawberry-center-partner-for-a-study-on-strawberry-pollination-that-aims-to-reduce-food-waste-by-up-to-one-third-301619847.html (7 Sep)

Anonymous. 2022. Cal Poly Strawberry Center's Sixth Annual Field Day. Cultivate, Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences' (CAFES) quarterly magazine, Issue 18. https://cafesbuilds.calpoly.edu/2022/08/05/cal-poly-strawberry-centers-sixth-annual-field-day (Fall)

Anonymous. 2022. The Strawberry Academy. Cultivate, Cal Poly CAFES quarterly magazine, Issue 18. https://cafes.calpoly.edu/cultivate-fall-2022/strawberry-academy (Fall)

Anonymous. 2022. Help on the way to better protect strawberries from soilborne diseases. Growing Produce. https://www.growingproduce.com/crop-protection/disease-control/help-on-the-way-to-better-protect-strawberries-from-soilborne-diseases (19 Nov)

Harlan, K. 2022. Tech Thursday: UVC light fights pests. My Ag Life Daily News Report, Ep. 463. https://myaglife.podbean.com/e/episode-463-november-17-2022-tech-thursday-uvc-light-fights-pests (17 Nov)

Chalstrom, T. 2022. How strawberries faired in last month’s frost event. JCS Marketing. https://tinyurl.com/48pszj2e (24 Mar)

Harlan, K. 2022. Pecan research, strawberry and chickpea disease similarities. My Ag Life Daily News Report, Ep. 353. https://tinyurl.com/345nsct9 (Jun 10)

Holmes, G. J. 2022. Cal Poly Strawberry Center Research Blog article (9 Mar) "Minimize frost damage in strawberries” re-posted, Fruit Grower News. https://tinyurl.com/mssh25tb (10 Mar)

Koger, C. 2022. Cal Poly strawberry research: Can robots kill pests? Fruit Grower News 61(9):12-13. https://fruitgrowersnews.com/article/cal-poly-strawberry-research-can-robots-kill-pests/#:~:text=Bottom%20photo%3A%20Researchers%20at%20the,the%20light%20kills%20certain%20pests (22 Sep)

Boyd, V. 2022. CA Walnut Board update and Strawberry Center success. My Ag Life Daily News Report, Ep. 258. https://tinyurl.com/3jcsyphs (2 Feb) (Interview with G. Holmes starts at 19:05 minutes)

Purper, B. 2022. Science and Technology: Genetic mapping brings strawberries into the 21st century with better disease resistance. KCBX FM. https://www.kcbx.org/health-science-and-technology/2022-08-25/genetic-mapping-brings-strawberries-into-the-21st-century-with-better-disease-resistance (25 Aug)

Tribble, E. K., Elliott, S., and Baur, M. 2023. Publication summarizing changes in CA Strawberry PMSPs: Changes in Integrated Pest Management in strawberry production from 2003 to 2021. Western IPM Center Special Reports. http://westernipm.org/index.cfm/about-the-center/publications/special-reports/changes-in-integrated-pest-management-in-strawberry-production-from-2003-to-2021/ (May)

Podcast (ROOTED): Holmes, G.J. 2021. Strawberry Story Interview with Nadia and Inya (45 min). (25 Aug)

Holmes, G. J., and Blauer, K. 2021. Biotalys’ first biocontrol Evoca demonstrated to be an excellent new tool for growers in 2021 independent field trials. Biotalys Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/323jcfan (15 Nov)

May, C. 2021. Strawberry center data used for 6-min product promotional video by Syngenta, recorded at Field 35B, Cal Poly campus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYbRFjkVFhM

Anonymous. 2020. Graduate named first-place winner of the California Strawberry Commission’s Strawberry Automation Research Award. Cal State University: Transforming Tomorrow. https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/highlights/documents/csu-research-print.pdf (page 120)

Klosterman, S. 2020. Red-handed robots: Automated harvesters power up for strawberries. Fruit Grower News 59:10-11. https://fruitgrowersnews.com/article/automated-harvesters-power-up-for-strawberries/ (story generated from Virtual Field Day videos)

Anonymous. 2019. Second Annual Strawberry Automation Summit. Cultivate, Cal Poly CAFES quarterly magazine. Issue 9. https://cafes.calpoly.edu/cultivate-summer-2019/power-doing (Summer)

Burfield, T. 2019. Cal Poly Strawberry Center continues to expand. The Packer. https://www.thepacker.com/markets/shipping/cal-poly-strawberry-center-continues-expand (25 July)

Karst, T. 2019. Cal Poly Strawberry Center to host annual field day. The Packer. https://www.thepacker.com/markets/shipping/cal-poly-strawberry-center-host-annual-field-day (10 Jul)

Goare, A. 2019. Central Coast strawberry industry could add 5 new varieties this fall. KSBY TV. https://ksby.com/news/local-news/2019/07/17/central-coast-strawberry-industry-could-add-5-new-varieties-this-fall (17 Jul) (interview with G. Holmes)

Anonymous. 2019. Cal Poly Strawberry Center highlights research at Strawberry Field Day. KSBY TV. https://ksby.com/news/2019/07/18/cal-poly-strawberry-center-highlights-it-research-at-strawberry-field-day (18 Jul) (interview with G. Holmes)

Kelly, H. 2019. Stronger strawberries. The CSU System News, The Farm of the Future. https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/news/Pages/Stronger-Strawberries.aspx (10 Jul)

Anonymous. 2018. Second Annual Strawberry Center Field Day. Cultivate, Cal Poly CAFES quarterly magazine, Issue 7. https://cafes.calpoly.edu/cultivate-fall-2018/news-and-notes (Fall)

Cherney, M. 2018. Strawberry Jam: Urban-farming startups tackle a problem crop. Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/strawberry-jam-urban-farming-startups-tackle-a-problem-crop-1534424400 (16 Aug)

Holmes, G. J. 2018. Podcast on Macrophomina crown rot. Victorian Strawberry Industry Certification Authority. https://vicstrawberry.com.au

Stackhouse-Kaelble, S. 2018. University innovation parks link the academic and “real world.” Area Development, University of TN Research Foundation. https://utrf.tennessee.edu/university-innovation-parks-link-the-academic-and-realworld/ (29 Mar)

Anonymous. 2017. Cal Poly Strawberry Center among researchers named in $4.5 million grant. Cultivate, Cal Poly CAFES quarterly magazine, Issue 4. https://issuu.com/cafes.calpoly.edu/docs/cafes_cultivatemag_fall2017 (2 Nov)

Anonymous. 2017. Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day. Cultivate, Cal Poly CAFES quarterly magazine, Issue 4. https://issuu.com/cafes.calpoly.edu/docs/cafes_cultivatemag_fall2017  (2 Nov)

Anonymous. 2017. Cal Poly Strawberry Center. Cultivate, Cal Poly CAFES quarterly magazine, Issue 2. https://content-calpoly-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/strawberry/1/images/CAFES_CultivateMag_Spr17_R9%20%281%29%20%281%29.pdf (6 Apr)

Cavanaugh, P. 2017. Strawberry growers concerned about undetected pests. Vegetables West Grower & PCA 21:18-21. (interview with M.S. student S. Cosseboom)

Cornejo, A. 2017. Bearing fruit. Cal Poly Magazine. https://magazine.calpoly.edu/winter-2017/strawberrycenter (20 Jan)

Cosseboom, S. C. 2017. Resistance of Botrytis to fungicides in California strawberries. Grow: Plant Health Exchange. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/edcenter/seminars/Outreach/Strawberry/Botrytis (Webcast: 17 min 23 sec) (Nov)

Lee, C. 2017. Strawberry growers ponder outlook after large crop. Ag Alert. https://www.agalert.com/california-ag-news/archives/january-11-2017/strawberry-growers-ponder-outlook-after-large-crop/ (11 Jan)

Coatney, K. 2016. Researchers test alternative ways to protect crops. Ag Alert. https://www.agalert.com/california-ag-news/archives/november-2-2016/researchers-test-alternative-ways-to-protect-crops/ (2 Nov)

Burfield, T. 2016. Strawberry Center progressing nicely. The Packer. http://www.thepacker.com/shipping-profiles/california-strawberries/strawberry-center-progressing-nicely (22 Mar)

Burfield, T. 2016. California Strawberry Commission emphasizes nutrition. http://www.thepacker.com/shipping-profiles/california-strawberries/california-strawberry-commission-emphasizes-nutrition (23 Mar)

Gearheart, R. 2016. Strawberry Acreage. RFD TV Stories. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8jrlZ3dzYs&feature=youtu.be&list=PL0ltliVxgpaf1iGSZeB2K5Gl_YkTQc_hj (22 May)

Hamblin, A. 2016. Forum supports, tackles issues for county agriculture community. Santa Maria Times. http://santamariatimes.com/news/forum-supports-tackles-issues-for-county-agriculture-community/article_d18e2f8e-fa0a-5a6a-b215-91781f563771.html (5 Feb)

KCBX Newsroom. 2016. Strawberries top the “Dirty Dozen” list of produce with detectable pesticides. KCBX Public Radio. http://kcbx.org/post/strawberries-top-dirty-dozen-list-produce-detectable-pesticides (12 Apr)

Nall, M. 2016. GMOs, drought strategies may be ripe for rethinking. Pacific Coast Business Times. https://www.pacbiztimes.com/2016/05/13/gmos-drought-strategies-may-be-ripe-for-rethinking/ (13 May)

Bell, J. 2015. Record-setting weather good, bad and odd for Central Coast farmers. KCBX. http://kcbx.org/post/record-setting-weather-good-bad-and-odd-central-coast-farmers (20 Jul)

KSBY Staff. 2015. Cal Poly hosts strawberry "U-Pick" event on Saturday. KSBY. http://www.ksby.com/story/29910850/cal-poly-hosts-strawberry-u-pick-event-on-saturday (28 Aug)

KSBY Staff. 2015. Cal Poly hosts strawberry "U-Pick" event on Wednesday. KSBY. http://www.ksby.com/story/29947729/cal-poly-hosts-strawberry-u-pick-event-on-wednesday (2 Sep)

Peinazo, Z. 2015. Investigadores de California se interesan por las tecnicas de produccion de fresa del Ifapa. AgroDiarioHuelva. https://agrodiariohuelva.es/investigadores-de-california-se-interesan-por-las-tecnicas-de-produccion-y-experimentacion-de-ifapa-en-fresa/ (20 Nov); Re-posted in: http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/huelva-00354/noticia-investigadores-california-interesan-tecnicas-produccion-experimentacion-ifapa-fresa-20151120181338.html

Wilson, N. 2015. Cal Poly Strawberry Center to hold U-Pick on campus. San Luis Obispo Tribune. https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article39060453.html (28 Aug)

 

 

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