What's eating my waldo blackberry?

Waldo blackberry (a thornless trailing type) is vulnerable to raspberry beetle, aphids, and birds taking ripe fruit. Its low trailing habit means slugs and snails readily access fruit close to the ground. Train canes on wires to keep fruit elevated, net when ripening, and treat for beetle at first pink fruit.

Grubs inside berries discovered at harvest; affected fruit inedible Apply pyrethrum at petal-fall and again at first fruit colouring; dispose of infested fruits away from the plot

Trailing canes mean fruit is low; slime trails, chewed or hollowed berries Ferric phosphate pellets; train canes higher on wires; hand-pick after dark in damp weather

Stunted shoot tips; honeydew; colonies on undersides of young leaves Spray insecticidal soap; introduce ladybird larvae; remove worst-affected shoot tips