Caneberry Production Guide (Updated 2023)
This updated guide for caneberry growers in the Southeast provides information on blackberry and raspberry cultivars, growth, and production …
Gina Fernandez
Extension Specialist (Small Fruits Breeding and Production) Horticultural Sciencegina_fernandez@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 2721 Founders Dr. (Kilgore Hall)
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
Mailing Address: Campus Box 7609
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
Job Description Dr. Fernandez primary responsibilities are to conduct relevant extension and research activities on small fruits in North Carolina. She leads the strawberry and caneberry breeding programs. She has statewide Extension responsibilities in blackberries and raspberries (aka brambles or caneberries).
Recent Posts by Gina Fernandez
Strawberry Breeding Trials Yield Data 2021
Each year the NC State University Strawberry Breeding program evaluates cultivars from other breeding programs along with advanced selections …
NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association 2021 Field Day
Save the date for NCCBRGA Field Day and Annual Meeting at Lewis Nursery & Farms, Rocky Point, NC on Friday, …
Pruning Blackberries: A Short Video
Winter pruning can seem complicated. This video will help you understand how the plant grows and why you need …
2020 Breeding Trial Data Now Online
The NC State University Strawberry Breeding program has put all the yield data from our cultivar trials from 2015-2020 …
NC State Strawberry Breeding Program on NC State Extension Homegrown
North Carolina ranks third in the U.S. in strawberry production, based on the value of the crop harvested. These …