Raspberry Pests

Now is a good time for growers to check canes for any signs of raspberry cane midge damage.

Now is a good time for growers to check canes for any signs of raspberry cane midge damage so that they can be prepared when the midges emerge from the soil around the canes next spring.  Scrape the surface of the lower-thirds of the cane to look for irregular brown patches.  If any are seen this is an indication that cane midge has been present and will appear again next year.