A devastating fungus is spreading worldwide, putting blueberry crops at risk
Over the past 12 years, the fungus Erysiphe vaccinii has spread from the United States to several continents. The economic impact is estimated to be enormous.
Unes best on-line buy for blueberries in Italy while blueberry prices are falling
Unes offers prices below € 10/kg for blueberries sold on the e-commerce site. Competitors are all on higher levels, with Poli and Bennet at almost € 20.
Now is the time to prune your Northern Highbush blueberry plants
Are you a Northern Highbush blueberry grower based in the Northern Hemishpere? Start now pruning, an operation that must be done every year during the winter.
According to the berry growers' association MOMO, the funds saved can be reinvested in farm development, advanced cultivation technologies and fertilisers.