WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating a useful tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 1990 with greater …
Anatomy of a Blueberry Plant
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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
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
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Does colored mulch affect the growth rate of a plant?
Purpose: To determine if different colored plastic (or mulch) on the soil surface affects the temperature of soil.
Materials: Digital thermometer; potting soil; 8 pots; colored mulch in black, white, and red; window sill with full sun; tape. For the …
Botryosphaeria Stem Canker of Blueberry
Stem cankers are identified by thickening of the stem.
Botryosphaeria stem canker, caused by the fungus Botryosphaeria corticis, is a disease of both highbush and rabbiteye blueberries throughout the Southeastern United States. This disease is usually associated with injuries …
Health Benefits of Blueberries — How Blueberries Affect the Human Body
Use this activity to learn about the Health Benefits of Blueberries.
Did you know eating blueberries can help improve your vision, make blood flow through your vessels easier and lower your cholesterol?
Well, blueberries can do this plus a whole …
Ursolic Acid: A Wonder Chemical in Blueberries
Ursolic acid has been used in folk and Chinese medicine for a long time. From the Middle Ages, fruits and vegetables containing ursolic acid were used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, both topically and internally. Ursolic acid …
Armillaria Root Rot of Blueberry
A plant infected with Armillaria Root Rot.
Photo courtesy of NCSU Cooperative Extension Service.
Armillaria root rot (Armillaria mellea, A. ostoyae) is a rare disease of blueberries in the United States, but it can cause serious damage where …