Blueberry
Blueberry is a shrub fruit crop, cultivated commercially in over 25 countries worldwide. The United States is the largest producer of blueberries, accounting for more than half of the global fruit crop. In last 15 years, blueberry production has more than doubled and the demand keeps increasing. This increase in demand is largely due to numerous health benefits associated with blueberry consumption. There are four main types of blueberries: Rabbiteye, Northern Highbush, Southern Highbush, and Lowbush. Number of varieties of Southern Highbush blueberries are suitable for growing in Florida, under mild winter conditions. Florida blueberries are harvested in early spring (April-May) making them desirable for an early market window and can compete with blueberries imported from South America and Mexico.
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Blueberry Pest Management
- Blueberry Bud Mite, Acalitus vaccinii (Keifer) (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae)
- Blueberry Gall Midge, Dasineura oxycoccana (Johnson) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)
- Blueberry Maggot, Rhagoletis mendax Curran
Blueberry Diseases
- Anthracnose on Southern Highbush Blueberry
- Bacterial Wilt of Southern Highbush Blueberry Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum
- Botrytis Blossom Blight of Southern Highbush Blueberry
Growing Blueberries
- Blueberry Gardener's Guide
- Establishment and Production Costs for Southern Highbush Blueberry Orchards in Florida: Enterprise Budget and Profitability Analysis
- Florida's Commercial Blueberry Industry
- How to Calculate Fertigation Injection Rates for Commercial Blueberry Production
- Pollination Best Practices in Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida
- Protecting Blueberries from Freezes in Florida
- Florida Blueberry Integrated Pest Management Guide