Improved Nitrogen Fertilizer Practices for Highbush Blueberry
A series of blueberry fertilizer trials have been established near Corvallis, OR. These field experiments are using several of the most common varietal material, so differences in genetics can also be evaluated.
IPNI-2012-USA-OR16
There are currently more than 77,000 ha of cultivated blueberry (Vaccinium sp. ) grown worldwide, and production is expected to increase by another 46% over the next 5 years. Eighty-seven percent of the crop is produced in North America and South America, but plantings are expanding into less traditional growing regions, including Mexico, Brazil, Peru, southern Europe, northern and southern Africa, Asia, and Australia. Read more
Interpretive Summary
| 2013 | More than 77,000 ha of cultivated blueberry are grown worldwide, and production will increase another 46% over the next five years. Nearly 90% of the crop is produced in North America and South America. Annual total global production is predicted to reach 635,000 t by 2015. Blueberry is a long-lived perennial crop (30+ years), adapted to acidic soil conditions. |
Updates & Reports
| 2012 | Project Description |