Blueberries

Northern Highbush Blueberry Pruning Tips

Winter pruning is a crucial part of the annual cycle in northern highbush (NHB) blueberry to balance vegetative and fruiting growth for the upcoming season.

Read the full Australian Berry Journal article here.

Blueberry Growers Field Day

Fruit Growers Tasmania and Berries Australia held a Blueberry Growers Field Day at Griggs Bros, Castle Forbes Bay in April 2024. 

Read the report as published in eNews.

Blueberry Rust

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Research

The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture funded via the Tasmanian Government's Agricultural Innovation Fund will evaluate a range of crop protectants for blueberry rust disease (caused by Thekopsora minima).

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Managing blueberry rust in a cool climate 2024 update - new research is underway to develop farm ready strategies for the prevention and management of blueberry rust in Tasmania.

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Associate Professor Kara Barry speaks about the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture blueberry rust research on ABC Country Hour.

Listen here (starts at 1m 16s)