…blueberries has vastly expanded. While many citrus growers continue to fight greening and half a dozen other diseases, there’s a lot of attention focused on pomegranates. It’s not a fruit…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…Another SCRI grant helped a research team led by the University of Georgia to develop an advanced sensor system to help harvest and process blueberries at high-speed with low loss….
Two New Berries for You
…and it should thrive in milder areas where northern highbush blueberries are grown, according to Finn. Baby Blues made its debut during the 100th anniversary of the first cultivated blueberry…
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
…of cranberries, blueberries, apples, alfalfa and numerous other crops.” The Fish and Wildlife Service says the number of rust patch bumble bee populations has declined by 91 percent. The proposal…
Honeybee Population Revival
…including blueberries, apples, oranges, squash, tomatoes and almonds. What is Pollination? Pollination occurs when pollen grains from a flower’s male parts (anthers) are moved to the female part (stigma) of…
Shade Plants
…millennia of cultivation and breeding has led to berry bushes that are suited to the field—in other words, to full sun. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and the like tolerate part sun,…
National Pollinator Week
…they collect nectar. Yet without them, wildlife would have fewer nutritious berries and seeds, and we would miss many fruits, vegetables, and nuts, like blueberries, squash, and almonds . ….
Agri View: Home Preserving
…clump together and be difficult to separate into individual berries. Note: If you do wash blueberries before freezing, dry blueberries completely after rinsing, or else the moisture on the blueberry…
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
…from that research we can introduce a new crop.” Smith cited blueberries, blackberries and raspberries as other examples of crops that have been developed and introduced to their region. “This…
Where Does Your Food Come From?
…produced product through the USDA Foods program. All of the wild blueberries came from Maine and all the catfish were purchased from Mississippi. States and schools can use this sourcing…
Protecting Bloom from Spring Freeze
…do not protect below 23-24 degrees F. If the system fails due to cold or wind, the blueberries will get much colder than in areas where you are not sprinkling….
Purple Produce
…produce Beyond the mere beauty of purple produce, such as blueberries, blackberries, plums, purple potatoes and eggplant, lies a nutrient-packed, health-protective profile. Purple fruits and vegetables can thank the presence…
Today is National Ag Day
…66% of all the blueberries in the United States, followed by North Carolina, Oregon and Washington. Over 200 million pounds of blueberries are grown every year in North America. Blueberries…
Leap Year and Ag
…hair healthy! Berry, Berry Good for You! Blueberries are the second most popular berry in the United States. Michigan and New Jersey produce 66% of all the blueberries in the…