The Blueberry News – July 2019

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5 President’s Letter

6 Grower's 411

10 Publisher’s Interlude

11 Topic of the Season

24 Bug of the Month

28 Grower's Thoughts

36 Editor's Last Word

37 TBN Classifieds

ON THE

COVER

Though the

Florida blueberry

season is over,

some nurseries,

like the Florida Blueberry Nursery

in Winter Haven, are still experimenting with

different varieties and haven’t closed up shop for

the season yet. You can learn more about post-

harvest blueberries throughout this edition!

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FERTILIZATION IRRIGATION &

Practices for the

Summer Months

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BUG OF THE MONTH:Time to Watch for Chilli Thrip

GROWER’S THOUGHTS:

the New Paraquat What to Know About

Requirements

TOPIC OF THE SEASON:

Management Strategies in Pest and Disease

Post-Harvest Blueberries

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PROPER PLANNING

Careful irrigation and fertilization management is needed to ensure that Southern

highbush blueberries have sufficient water and nutrients to support this growth. Learn

more about irrigation and fertilization practices you should be doing during the summer

months.

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GROWING FLORIDA’S BLUEBERRY INDUSTRY

As a land grant university, the University of Florida’s mission is to help Florida

growers, nurseries, marketers, retailers, and ultimately Florida consumers.

This is accomplished through different departments, research, and extension

programs. See how the UF/IFAS breeding program is helping the state’s

blueberry industry.

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A BERRY GOOD DEAL

Producers in other nations pay for much of the science that supports the Florida

blueberry industry. International producers pay millions that helps to fund

various programs and initiatives that benefit blueberry growers. Learn more

about the benefits of international licensing for Florida blueberry growers.

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WEED CONTROL

The most important method of weed control is preventing current weeds in your

field from developing seeds. Staying on top of your weeds during the post-harvest

months is important. Read more to see what weed management practices are

best for you and your operation.