Small fruits comprise a diverse group of plants producing small, pulpy, edible, round shaped fruit, commonly known as "berries", regardless of their underlying botanical structure. In recent years, small fruits, which are highly prized for their various shapes, flavors, textures and colors, have been shown to be of increasing nutritional value in terms of their antioxidant and other beneficial properties. Many fruit growers have begun to diversify their fruit production operations by adding small fruits, either for fresh fruit, processing, or U-pick markets. This has created a need for current information on small fruit disease management. The principal small fruits covered by in this section of the website are strawberries (Fragaria), raspberries and blackberries and their allies (Rubus spp.), blueberries and cranberries (Vaccinium spp.), currants and gooseberries (Ribes spp.) and elderberries (Sambucus spp.). Fact sheets for each crop detail specific disease problems for the crop, and include information on disease identification, prevention and control using an integrated approach to disease management.

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