Blueberries
Blueberry articles written by members of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. More information on Blueberry crops.
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Auburn University researchers evaluated early-ripening blueberry cultivars grown in open-field and high tunnel systems in central Alabama. High tunnels advanced harvest timing, increased yields, improved fruit quality, and provided valuable protection from spring frost, helping growers extend their marketing window and reduce production risks.
Posted in: Summer 2026 -
Chilli thrips represent a rapidly emerging pest threat to blueberry production in the southeastern United States.
Posted in: Spring 2026 -
In this article, get information on what causes algal stem blotch in southeastern U.S. blueberry production and how to manage it.
Posted in: Spring 2026 -
Dr. Heather Kirk-Ballard is an Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor of Sustainable Urban Landscapes in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Georgia.
Posted in: Fall 2025 -
Recent testing at Clemson University assessed the impact of various DMI fungicide programs after planting on ‘Albion’ canopy height and total yield.
Posted in: Fall 2025 -
Paulo Cremonez is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Vegetable and Fruit Entomology at Auburn University.
Posted in: Fall 2025 -
The 10th Biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS) will take place in historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 7 – 9, 2025.
Posted in: Summer 2025 -
The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (SRSFC) allocated $5000 for fungicide resistance testing in Botrytis spp. through Clemson’s Molecular Plant Pathogen Detection Lab. Learn how to submit samples.
Posted in: Spring 2025 -
Interested in field tours? Take a look at opportunities to attend southern regional events during June 2025.
Posted in: Spring 2025 -
This article, Postharvest Keeping Quality of Southern Highbush, Rabbiteye, and Northern Highbush Blueberry Cultivars in Cold Storage: Taste Traits and Health Benefits, is the second in a series on work comparing fruit quality traits of major commercial cultivars in southern highbush (SHB), rabbiteye (RE), and northern highbush (NHB) cultivars.
Posted in: Winter 2025