- March 9, 2025
Tasmanian blueberry growers count cost of fruit fly outbreak
As more Tasmania farmers wait to find out if they will be caught up in a fruit fly control zone,
Despite Irma and other problems, Florida blueberries good to go
Despite widespread damage to the crop as reported by a survey of Florida blueberry growers, the Florida Blueberry Growers Association
Chile: Spotted wing Drosophila found in major blueberry-growing region
Chilean authorities have detected a major pest in the southern Biobio region – one of the most important blueberry-growing areas
U.S.: Del Monte “optimistic” about domestic blueberry season
U.S.-headquartered multinational Del Monte Fresh Produce says it is optimistic about the domestic blueberry season spanning from March to September.
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Conducts Regional Member Elections
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is currently conducting an election to fill Regional Member and Alternate positions. Regional ballots
Chilean blueberry growers move into organics
Blueberry growers in north of country gearing up for organic production as Peruvian volumes soar and export competition rises Blueberry
Eureka throws its weight around
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
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
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
Blueberries ripen up in Florida. The 2018 crop has seen a higher than normal number of chill hours during the