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24 Jun 2024

Blueberry consumers look for freshness on the label according to US research
Blueberry consumers in the US are less sensitive to price changes when the label suggests a longer shelf life.

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17 Jun 2024

Perfectly preserved 18th century currants, gooseberries and cherries discovered
The finding could enrich a wealth of diversity that is also valuable for future varietal innovation. Germination trials are underway.

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Varieties 

08 Jun 2024

Pairwise patents first seedless blackberry with CRISPR technology
Pairwise develops the world’s first seedless blackberry using CRISPR, enhancing flavor, convenience, and sustainability in agriculture.

Breeding 

Consumption 

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06 Jun 2024

The results of the consumer test on strawberries conducted by CNR-IBE and Marche Polytechnic University
Test di consumo fragole alla fiera MACFRUT 2024: 5 varietà valutate da 84 consumatori. ROMINA apprezzata per sapore, LAURETTA e AN16,53,54 per aspetto visivo.

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Technologies 

24 May 2024

Research from Agritech leading to new results in packaging technology for berries
Innovations in the packaging of small fruits come from the research activities of the University of Basilicata. Methods to lengthen their shelf life are being studied. The National Centre for Agricultural Technology Agritech is in charge of this.

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26 Apr 2024

NASA discovered blueberries on Mars and the hypothesis of a habitable red planet is strengthened
For those with a penchant for the extraordinary and an interest in all things blueberry, NASA has made a simply fascinating discovery: tiny blue spherical formations scattered among the rust-coloured soil. So the mystery of the Martian blueberries is revealed.

Breeding 

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22 Apr 2024

VacCAP webinar on Assessing Post-Storage Texture and Appearance Characteristics in Blueberry
The VacCAP webinar will present the results of two studies conducted at three locations, with Northern Highbush and Southern Highbush blueberry cultivars, which will provide insights into selection strategies for shelf life and quality.

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11 Apr 2024

The fight against Drosophila suzukii continues and new strategies are being studied in the USA
As the incidence of Drosophila suzukii (SWD) in the US increases, so does the battle against the invasive berry-eating fly, particularly on the biological control front. Xingeng Wang, USDA research entomologist, is at the forefront of this battle.

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05 Apr 2024

The secret of the blueberry's blue colour is not in the skin
What makes blueberries that beautiful colour they have? What about plums, wild plums and junipers? Despite the fact that they have dark red coloured pigments in the skin of the fruit, researchers have now shown why blueberries appear to us as a typical blue colour.

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03 Apr 2024

One million dollars to develop winter indoor blueberry production in Canada
A team of researchers at Canada's Simon Fraser University (SFU) is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor cultivation techniques to produce fresh, local blueberries out of season, reducing imports from Peru and Mexico.