Perennial Plant. A plant that has a life span of 3 or more years.
From: Society for Range Management. 1998. Glossary of terms used in range management, fourth edition. Edited by the Glossary Update Task Group, Thomas E. Bedell, …
Blueberry Botany
Family:
Ericaceae
Genus:
Vaccinium, section Cyanococcus; the genus includes about 400 species
Commercially grown:
- Highbush blueberry (V. corymbosum L.), distributed from Michigan east to Nova Scotia.
- Southern highbush blueberry (V. corymbosum interspecific hybrid), adapted to regions with warm winters such
Stink Bugs in Blueberry
Damage to blueberries by stink bugs.
Damage to blueberries by stink bugs.
Photo by Jerry A. Payne, USDA,
Bugwood.org.
Photo by Jerry A. Payne, USDA,
Bugwood.org.
Stinkbugs can damage green and ripe berries.
Photo by Rory Register,
Rory’s Photography, Bugwood.org.
Photo by Rory Register,
Rory’s Photography, Bugwood.org.
Stink bugs are often more brightly colored …
Chlorogenic Acid: An Antioxidant in Blueberries
Blueberries contain cholorgenic acid, which is an antioxidant in plants.
Chlorogenic acid is an antioxidant in many fruits, vegetables, and berries including blueberries. It is very well absorbed by the intestinal track and is available to react with many harmful …
Collins Blueberry Variety
A Northern Highbush Cultivar
- Ripens early- to mid-season
- Plants are vigorous, semi-upright
- Productive
- Fruit are large, light blue
- Good flavor
- Good picking scar
Contact:
Blue Suede: A Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety
Blue Suede holds on to its foilage throughout the year. It is brightly colored in the fall and green in the winter.
For years, University of Georgia plant breeder D. Scott Nesmith has created new blueberry varieties for the commercial …
Blueberry Backyard Growers Conventional Production Articles
The articles listed below are for backyard blueberry growers interested in conventional production.
Topics Covered
- Blueberry Economics
- Blueberry Fertilizing
- Blueberry Freeze Damage and Protection Measures
- Blueberry Pest Management
- Blueberry Harvest
- Blueberry Pollination
- Blueberry Propagation
- Blueberry Soil Tests
- Blueberry Varieties
Blueberry
…Blueberry Commercial Organic Production Articles
The articles listed below are for commercial blueberry growers interested in
organic production.
Blueberry Freeze Damage and Protection Measures
Blueberry General Production Articles
Blueberry Commercial Conventional Production Articles
The articles listed in this category are for commercial blueberry growers
interested in using conventional methods.
…Spotted Wing Drosophila: Blueberry Pest
A Spotted Wing Drosophila is a small fly (2 mm to 3 mm) with bright red eyes, a pale brown thorax, and an abdomen with black horizontal stripes.
Adult male Spotted Wing Drosophila.
Facts:
- Impacts ripening fruit in the early