Carla Ampuero
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Eureka throws its weight around
- By Carla Ampuero
- . March 28, 2018
Breeder releases a photo of 16g blueberry, prompting it to consider its own world record bid A new challenger has emerged

Dormant sprays for disease control in blueberries
- By Carla Ampuero
- . March 28, 2018
Southwest Michigan has had a relatively mild winter. This allows cane blight pathogens such as phomopsis (Phomopsis vaccinii) and anthracnose

Irradiation for Peruvian blueberries part of wider U.S. market access talks, says industry rep
- By Carla Ampuero
- . March 19, 2018
A Peruvian blueberry industry representative says achieving U.S. approval for irradiation treatment for exports had been one of numerous negotiating

Florida growers see strong fruit markets ahead
- By Carla Ampuero
- . March 15, 2018
Blueberries ripen up in Florida. The 2018 crop has seen a higher than normal number of chill hours during the

Cold clips Georgia blueberries
- By Carla Ampuero
- . March 15, 2018
Georgia blueberries suffered some damage as temperatures dipped below freezing the week of March 5. Mario Flores, director of blueberry

U.S. approves irradiation treatment for Peruvian blueberries
- By Carla Ampuero
- . March 14, 2018
Peruvian blueberry exporters shipping to the U.S. now have a new treatment option available to mitigate for fruit flies, after

Peruvian blueberry export value rose 50% in 2017
- By Carla Ampuero
- . March 9, 2018
Peruvian blueberry exports saw a huge rise in both volume and value last year, along with only a minor decline

Wish Farms adds organic blueberry volume
- By Carla Ampuero
- . March 1, 2018
Wish Farms has increased its organic blueberry volume from Florida this year. Teddy Koukoulis, director of blueberry operations for