Blueberries

Understanding blueberry physiology is the key to better calcium agronomy

(Sponsored) It is well known that good calcium levels in blueberry fruit improves quality and shelf life. However, results from most calcium fertilizers can be erratic. This article by Dr. David Marks of Levity Crop Science... more »

Frozen blueberry storage down compared to 2017, 2016

July’s cold storage of blueberries is down compared to the last two years, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) recently reported. “At the end of July 175.3 million lbs. of blueberries were reported in cold... more »

USHBC’s first advertising campaign outperforming forecast

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC)’s advertising campaign to increase consumer demand for its berries is off to a good start. Results for the campaign, ‘Positively Bluetiful,’ are significantly exceeding expectations in the first six... more »

7 seats on U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council open for election

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is seeking nominations for individuals to fill seven positions on the council. Current terms of four USHBC Regional Members, as well as a USHBC importer, exporter, and a public... more »

Blueberry growers plan mechanical harvester seminar

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC) met Oct. 11-13 at Grand Rapids for their 2017 fall meetings. The USHBC since 2000 has had responsibility for market development and... more »

Michigan producers approve blueberry research program

Michigan’s blueberry producers have approved a referendum establishing a Michigan Blueberry Research & Education Program. This program will be administered by a new Michigan Blueberry Commission, which will be comprised of seven Michigan blueberry producers... more »

Learning curve steep for controlling spread of SWD

Michigan researchers are on the forefront of work being done to offset the continuing onslaught of spotted wing drosophila (SWD) on commercial blueberries. But the relative newness of the pest – and its complex behaviors... more »

ARS develops two new berries

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Chad Finn and his colleagues at the Horticultural Crops Research Unit in Corvallis, Oregon, developed two new berry varieties - a blueberry and a blackberry - that were recently released... more »

Blueberry industry to continue research, promotion order

Highbush blueberry producers and importers have voted to continue the Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order. In a referendum held from July 5 to July 28, 74 percent of the producers and importers voting, and... more »

Michigan Fruit Crop Guesstimate reveals optimistic numbers

When industry representatives gathered June 22 for the 61st annual Fruit Crop Guesstimate, they came with mostly optimistic outlooks regarding the 2016 crop. Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the setting for the event, which provided an... more »