The Southern Fruitcast
The Southern Fruitcast covers the people, technology and latest developments in small fruit production in the Southeast.
Podcasting since 2020 • 20 episodes
The Southern Fruitcast
Latest Episodes
Ep. 020 - PGRs and other Techniques to Manage Blackberry Growth with Dr. Tom Kon (7/17/2024)
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Tom Kon, associate professor and extension specialist in the Department of Horticulture at North Carolina State University. Tom serves the southeastern apple industry across three states, NC, SC, and GA and...
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Ep. 019 - Blackberry Fusarium Wilt with Dr. Sara Villani (7/15/2024)
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Sara Villani, Plant Pathologist and Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University who focuses on apples, blackberries, and woody ornamental plants. Sara’s research and extension program aims to inc...
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36:21
EP. 018 – Post Harvest Handling of Blackberry and Other Small Fruits with Penny Perkins-Veazie (9/28/2023)
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Penny Perkins-Veazie, professor of postharvest physiology and technology at North Carolina State University and the Plants for Human Health institute. Penny’s research focuses on storage methods to extend sh...
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Episode 18
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32:28
Ep. 017 - Cane Blight and Other Blackberry Diseases with Dr. Jonathan Oliver (9/7/2023)
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jonathan Oliver, Assistant Professor and Fruit Pathologist at the University of Georgia. Jonathan’s research and extension program focuses on pathogen biology and disease management in fruit crops including ...
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Episode 17
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32:22
Ep. 016 - All about Muscadines with Dr. Margaret Worthington (8/31/2022)
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Margaret Worthington, Associate Professor in Fruit Breeding and Genetics at the University of Arkansas. Margaret directs the applied peach and muscadine grape cultivar development programs at the University ...
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Episode 16
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34:41