RECENT ASHS PODCAST EPISODE ON CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES

The American Society for Horticultural Science has a podcast called “Plants, People, Science”. Take a listen to Episode 7 (The Sweet and the Not-so-Sweet of the U.S. Strawberry Industry) where Gerald Holmes (Strawberry Center, Director) discusses many aspects of the California strawberry industry, including robotics, labor, organic production, diseases, fumigation and more. FYI: Gerald's interview … Continue reading RECENT ASHS PODCAST EPISODE ON CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES

Cal Poly Strawberry Center’s Field Day is Aug. 3

Only six weeks away! Join more than 400 strawberry growers, researchers and industry representatives for this year’s Strawberry Center Field Day. Participants will rotate through stations, hearing from Cal Poly students and staff about the latest research taking place at the Strawberry Center. Topics include the newest automation technology, predatory mites, soil-borne pathogens of strawberry … Continue reading Cal Poly Strawberry Center’s Field Day is Aug. 3