A Northern Highbush Cultivar
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.…
Familiar blueberries and their lesser-known wild relatives are safeguarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and curators at America’s official blueberry gene bank. The plants, collected from throughout the United States and more than two dozen foreign countries, are …
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-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)…
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 …
Self-directed course that gives a glimpse of what future blueberry farms will look like and some of the issues producers will face.
This self-directed course gives a glimpse of what future blueberry farms will look like and some of the …
This course that provides information on: types of blueberries grown in Georgia, Rabbiteye blueberry requirements, Southern highbush blueberry requirements, soil drainage and freeze protection considerations.
To access the lesson, click here.
Contact: Gerard Krewer at 229.392.1388…
Now that you’ve decided which blueberry varieties you want to plant, how many blueberry bushes should you order? David Himelrick of the LSU AgCenter says it’s a question of how much you like blueberries. Watch this video and find out …
