Blueberry Mealybugs are 3 mm to 4 mm long and white to light pink with a waxy covering.
Facts:
- Adult female mealybugs lay light brown, oval eggs in a white, fluffy material
Blueberry Stem Gall Wasps are small kidney shaped to irregular spherical growths on the stems of blueberry plants. They range in size from .19 inches to .98 inches. The adult wasps are tiny, being only .078 inches to .098 inches …
Description: Mostly brown, but each front wing has orange marks near tip and a silver spot along hind margin. Wingspan of 9.5 mm to 14.5 mm. Oviposit on lower surface of leaves, bore into the canes 5 cm to 15 …
The articles listed below are for backyard blueberry growers interested in conventional production.
Prepared by: Denise Attaway and Natalie Hummel
The intent of this guide is to inform blueberry producers of all blueberry pests that can attack blueberry crops in the United States. Pests may be different depending on …
Age of plant in field | Amount of Fertilizer per Plant per Application*
10-10-10 (Spring) | 14-8-8 (Spring) | Ammonium Sulfate (Summer) | Urea (Summer) | |
2nd year or 2′ tall | 2.0 oz. | 1.7 oz. | 1.2 oz. | .56 oz. |
3rd year or 3′ tall |