University of Florida develops blueberry cultivar selection tool for Florida growers
University of Florida develops blueberry cultivar selection tool for Florida growers
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University of Florida develops blueberry cultivar selection tool for Florida growers
UF/IFAS-developed blueberry app to help growers battle diseases and pests A new University of Florida app will help the state’s blueberry growers identify and manage disease and insect injuries commonly encountered in Florida before their crop is ruined. Collectively, blueberries are a $60 million-per-year crop in Florida. Patricio Munoz, the UF/IFAS blueberry breeder and an assistant professor of horticultural sciences, came up with the vision for, and supervised the development of, the UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide phone app, released on December 1. “Dr. Munoz saw the need for a field...
Blueberry app to help growers battle diseases and pests A new University of Florida app will help the state’s blueberry growers identify and manage disease and insect injuries commonly encountered in Florida before their crop is ruined. Collectively, blueberries are a $60 million-per-year crop in Florida. Patricio Munoz, the UF/IFAS blueberry breeder and an assistant professor of horticultural sciences, came up with the vision for, and supervised the development of, the UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide phone app, released on December 1. “Dr. Munoz saw the need for a field scouting guide fo...