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Blueberry organizations

  • Michigan Blueberry Commission
  • U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
  • Northwest Berry and Grape Information Network

Other universities

  • Rutgers University Blueberry and Cranberry Research
  • New Jersey Blueberry Bulletin
  • University of Maine Extension Native Wild Blueberry

Other links

  • U-Pick directory for Michigan (Michigan Agritourism Association)
  • National Blueberry Festival
  • MSU Extension Bookstore
  • MSU Extension Blueberry News

Blueberry resources

  • An introduction to blueberries webinar

    Published on March 29, 2017
    Getting started with blueberries.

  • Integrated Strategies for Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Organic Small Fruit Production

    Published on December 13, 2016
    Cultural, biological and chemical control of spotted wing Drosophila in organic small fruit crops.

  • Managing the Nutrition of Highbush Blueberries (E2011)

    Published on September 26, 2016
    This bulletin describes the diagnosis of problems related to nutrition, commonly used fertilizers and techniques for correcting nutritional problems.

  • Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Perennial Agricultural Crops (E3295)

    Published on November 23, 2015
    Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying potential damage that can be caused by a pest and aids in determining if intervention to control the pest is warranted.

  • A Pocket Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries (E2928)

    Published on November 11, 2015
    A guide for integrated pest management scouting in highbush blueberries.

  • Michigan Blueberry Facts: Blueberry Aphid and Blueberry Shoestring Virus

    Published on November 10, 2015
    Aphids are a sporadic pest in blueberries, but they can sometimes reach high densities. Their abundance should be monitored each year to help prevent outbreaks. The primary species in blueberries in Michigan is the blueberry aphid, Illinoia pepperi.

  • Michigan Blueberry Facts: Japanese Beetle

    Published on November 9, 2015
    Japanese Beetle: Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

  • SWD Management Recommendations for Michigan Blueberry (English)

    Published on June 1, 2015
    The spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is an invasive pest of berries, stone fruit, grapes, and some pome fruit crops. It is native to Asia but was detected in North America for the first time in California during 2008.

  • Minimizing Pesticide Risk to Bees in Fruit Crops (E3245)

    Published on May 31, 2015
    Pollinating insects, of which bees are the most important, contribute significantly to the yield and quality of fruit crops in the United States. Pollination services provided by bees are worth billions of dollars annually to fruit crop industries.

  • 2011 ORGANIC BLUEBERRY INSECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCORPORATING SWD CONTROL

    Published on May 1, 2011
    The detection of spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) in Michigan last year highlights the changing nature of pest management and the need to remain aware and prepared for new challenges.

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