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Discover how mummy berry disease impacts Pacific Northwest blueberries and learn effective management methods. Don’t let this fungus surprise you: Read our guide to protect your blueberry yield.
In areas with short growing seasons like the Klamath Basin, home vegetable gardeners should choose varieties that mature quickly. But even getting those plants to maturity may require some protection from the cold.
Called a soft catch system, the mechanism boasts a soft surface for catching the delicate berries in contrast to the hard polycarbonate surface of traditional over-the-row machines.
Pacific Northwest blueberry growers must identify and control a number of bacterial and fungal diseases in order to ensure the highest yields. Fortunately, only a few of the diseases that occur on highbush blueberry in this region cause significant losses when left unchecked.
Jay W. Pscheidt, Jerry Weiland |
Mar 2015 |
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Blueberries grow well in the Pacific Northwest. To get the most out of your bushes, it helps to understand the form and function of each part of the plant.
Because of our typically wet springs in western Oregon, the average hay crop usually ends up being of low quality. However, when forage in the field is young and tender it is of high quality. As the forage matures, it ...