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 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.
…Nurseries that Sell Blueberry Plants
Alabama
The Alabama Cooperative Extension Service list nurseries that sell blueberry plants in Regional Plant Nurseries .This site lists regional plant nurseries in Alabama, Georgia, and the region offering Native Plants. Many of these nurseries are wholesale only, but you …
Sunrise Blueberry Variety
A Northern Highbush Cultivar
- Ripens in the early season.
- Plants are moderately vigorous, upright.
- Moderately productive.
- Fruit are medium in size.
- Moderately firm, are light blue in color.
- Fairly small picking scar.
- Susceptible to stem blight in North Carolina.
Bees, Blueberries and Pollination (Video)
Bob Danka for the USDA/ARS explains the importance of bees for blueberry pollination. Click on the image to start the video.
Read this article — The Flight of Bumble Bees: Why Are They Disappearing? — for more information.…
Mitigating Mummy Berry Disease of Blueberry
Mummy berry disease of blueberry.
Photo courtesy of NCSU
Cooperative Extension Service
Photo courtesy of NCSU
Cooperative Extension Service
Blueberries may be nutritional powerhouses, but some types are no match for the fungus Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi, which causes “mummy berry” disease.
Fortunately, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists …
Cold Damage Associated with Blueberries in the Southeast
Cold-injured blueberry stems develop a characteristic dead, hook-shaped tip.By Dr. Elina Coneva, Auburn University
The following article is prepared based on a synopsis of information provided by Dr. Phil Brannen (UGA), Dr. Gerard Krewer (UGA Professor Emeritus)…
Effect of Mulches on the Establishment of Organically Grown Blueberries in Georgia
Learning lesson for organic blueberry production in Georgia.
This self-directed course teaches about using mulch in organic blueberry production in Georgia. It addresses primary problems including; insect control, disease control and weed control, as well as, fertilizers used at the …