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Title: SURVEY OF MAJOR SMALL FRUIT CROPS GROWN IN THE UNITED STATES

Author
item PITTMAN, PATRICK - MS STATE STUDENT
item BRASWELL, JOHN - MS COOP EXT SERVICE
item Spiers, James

Submitted to: National Berry Fruit Conference Proceedings
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/27/1998
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary: A survey of the major small fruit crops grown in the United States was conducted to indicate current acreage, market outlets, research efforts, and projected acreage. This report should be helpful to extension and research scientist in planning or recommending small fruit plantings.

Technical Abstract: Current small-fruit (excluding grapes) production characteristics and research efforts are complied from small-fruit survey respondents for the contiguous states. This report documents fruit type, current acreage, prospective 2008 acreage, market outlet, and research efforts for blueberries, brambles (blackberries and raspberries), and strawberries by responding states.