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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.

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16 Dec 2023

Strawberries and research: new market targets and environmental challenges for varietal improvement
Strawberry research and breeding programmes are constantly evolving to respond to changing consumer demands and environmental conditions. The regulatory framework has also become a relevant factor in defining the characteristics of new cultivars.

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11 Dec 2023

Proceedings of the XXXI IHC2022 conference on new berry crop development are online
The proceedings of the XXXI International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022) have been published: International Symposium on Advances in Berry Crops. We highlight some articles of interest to readers of Italian Berry.

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07 Dec 2023

University of Florida researchers unlock the secret to growing blueberries in Florida's off-season
Normally, one does not find Florida-grown blueberries in supermarkets in autumn. But that could change thanks to researchers at the University of Florida. This is good news for consumers and producers, who could extend their market window by several months.

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07 Nov 2023

An extract from sunflower receptacles could be an effective anti-mould for blueberries
Grey mould and other fungi, responsible for fruit rot, lead to significant economic losses and food waste. Researchers have found that compounds derived from sunflower production waste are effective in combating blueberry mould in post-harvest conditions.

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01 Nov 2023

Cultivating Excellence: The Legacy of Blueberry Breeding at NC State University, a conversation with Hudson Ashrafi
In this exclusive interview with Italian Berry, Hamid Ashrafi talks about the history and the achievements of blueberry breeding at North Carolina State University as a testament to almost a century of dedication, innovation and relentless commitment to the advancement of blueberry cultivation.

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Technologies 

22 Sep 2023

First Asian wasp release in Switzerland to combat Drosophila suzukii
What is different about this release? Unlike previous parasitic wasps released to combat the invasive marbled bug in Zurich or the Comstock scale in Valais, Ganaspis brasiliensis is not yet present in Switzerland. It is therefore the first exotic beneficial insect released for biological pest control in Switzerland since the entry into force of the Swiss Release Ordinance in 2008.

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21 Aug 2023

Blueberries and heat stress, solutions and prevention will be evaluated in Morocco
Nel prossimo incontro dell’industria dei mirtilli, il 28° Seminario Internazionale del Mirtillo nella città di Agadir, in Marocco, questo problema sarà trattato diffusamente da uno dei migliori specialisti al mondo, il dottor Jorge Retamales.

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14 Aug 2023

Climate change threatens wild blueberries in Norway

I ricercatori norvegesi sono curiosi di sapere come i cambiamenti climatici influenzeranno le stagioni dei mirtilli selvatici nei prossimi anni. Per diversi anni, gli ecologi hanno monitorato una piccola area lungo il Sognefjord, vicino a Kaupanger. Qui studiano in dettaglio la crescita di mirtilli e mirtilli rossi. I ricercatori conducono esperimenti in cui riscaldano alcune […]