Understanding strawberry root problems that impact berry farm profitability
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Fruit Production
Fruit is Ulster County’s most economically important crop, apples being the most significant fruit variety. Ulster County is home to more than 4,000 acres of bearing apple trees. Ulster County ranks second in value of production for apples in New York State, and fourth nationally.
The most commonly produced berries are strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and grapes. There are 157 acres of grapes (including table grapes), in production in Ulster County. New York State is ranked third in U.S. production for wine grapes. Let’s not forget about the popular strawberry, which ranks sixth for production in New York State, with 18 producing acres in Ulster County.
*production acreage sourced from USDA 2017 Ag Census
Cornell's Hudson Valley Research Laboratory
Ulster County is also home to Cornell’s Hudson Valley Research Lab, one of New York State’s Agricultural Experiment Stations focused on fruit production research.
Eastern NY Commerical Horticulture Program
CCE Ulster is a member of the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program, which provides tree fruit, berry, and grape education, research, and technical assistance.
Cornell Resources
- Cornell Fruit Program Website
- Integrated Pest Management for Fruit
- Understanding Strawberry Root Problems
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station Fruit Resources
Last updated February 10, 2021
Staff
Jim O'Connell, Senior Ag Resource Educator CCE Ulster, jmo98@cornell.edu
Jim O'Connell has a B.S. in Environmental Horticulture from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His specialties are grapes, berries and brambles.
His current focus is on education in the areas of climate change, integrated pest management, and farmworker programming.
Dan Donahue, Tree Fruit Educator, Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program, djd13@cornell.edu
Dan brings a varied background of experience to extension outreach and applied research in tree fruit production for the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture program. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a master's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in entomology, Dan has worked in all aspects of the tree fruit industry, including production, processing, marketing and sales. He will be providing support to the tree fruit industry in the Hudson Valley.