Plant Growth and Development
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Authors: Dr. Zilfina Rubio Ames, Assistant Professor and Small Fruit Extension Specialist, University of Georgia, Tifton Campus; Dr. Jonathan E. Oliver, Associate Professor and Fruit Pathologist, University of Georgia, Tifton Campus Background and Recent Observations Blueberry plants in southern Georgia have faced numerous unusual environmental (weather) stresses over the past year. On September 27th, 2024,…
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Plants need water to grow, but rainfall near harvest can have negative impacts on blueberries. One of these is the tendency for ripe fruit to split after rainfall (Figure 1). Rain splitting typically occurs when water is imbibed through the skin of ripe berries. Likewise, water taken up by the roots can also contribute to…
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A new bulletin on blueberry propagation from UGA Cooperative Extension has recently been published. In this bulletin, authors Haralson, Brannen, and Oliver present a set of best practices for blueberry propagation that will help to minimize losses and improve the quality of plants produced. The bulletin is available through UGA Cooperative Extension at: https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201540_1.PDF
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By: D. Scott NeSmith, Department of Horticulture, University of Georgia Severe freeze events such as occurred in Georgia March 15-16, 2017 present multiple challenges to growers. The magnitude of the damage varies across locations, but overall in the state the damage is substantial. This is in fact the most severe crop damage I have seen in…
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By: Scott NeSmith Dept. of Horticulture 1109 Experiment Street Griffin, GA 30223 Old man winter has been slow to visit the Southeast this season, and we desperately need winter cold to stimulate suitable bloom and leaf bud development of blueberries in the upcoming spring. While many of our friends to the North are typically concerned…
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By: D. Scott NeSmith Often times during blueberry presentations or when reading some of our management guidelines, you might come across something referring to blueberry flower bud stages. A recommendation may instruct the user to apply a compound at stage 6 of bud development, for example. Or, you might hear someone say, “do not…
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