2026 Blackberry Field Day at UF IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy, FL

Please join us for a free field day on blackberry production at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center located at 155 Research Road, Quincy, FL!

Come learn about production practices such as proper planting, pruning, and fertilization. Attendees will be able to tour the blackberry planting at the UF/IFAS NFREC as well as sample different blackberry varieties!

Space is limited, so please register using the link below or by calling 850-875-7255 to reserve your spot!

For more information, please contact Danielle Williams at dsprague@ufl.edu

TENTATIVE AGENDA:

8:30 AM EST – Welcome and Introduction: Danielle Williams, UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County

8:45 – Blackberry Field Tour (Variety Evaluation Block and Hands-on Pruning Demonstration) Muhammad Shahid and Oluwafemi A. Adesina, UF/IFAS North Florida REC

10:00 – Load Trolleys, Return to Conference Room

10:15 – Mastering Blackberry Production in Florida – Planting to Harvest, Dr. Muhammad Shahid, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center

10:45 – Update on UF Blackberry Breeding Program, Dr. Zhanao Deng, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research & Education Center

11:15 – Best Nitrogen Management in Florida Blackberry Production – Update, Oluwafemi A. Adesina, UF/IFAS North Florida REC

11:30 – Blackberry Disease Management, Dr. Sanju Kunwar, and Dr. Carlos Perez, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center

12:00 – Wrap Up

The University of Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodations to attend this field day, please contact Danielle Williams at 850‑875‑7255 or via e-mail dsprague@ufl.edu at least five days prior to the event.