Blueberry Trees Could Lend to Machine Harvesting

Randall Weiseman December 9, 2013 Florida, Fruits, Georgia, Specialty Crops

In an effort to reduce production cost of blueberries, researchers are grafting “tree” varieties that would be better suited to machine harvesting.

Seeking Better Degreening Methods for Fresh Citrus
Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) scientists reported on research into more effective and environmentally friendly degreening methods for fresh citrus. They are Muhammad Shahid and Muhammad Nadeem, assistant professor of horticulture and postdoc scholar, respectively, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC). Edited excerpts follow: Some […]
Lemon Production in Argentina
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) forecasts Argentine lemon production to decline to 1.38 million metric tons (MMT) in 2024–25. The prior year’s production was 1.45 MMT. The decline is primarily due to early and persistent rainfall during the blooming season, which is expected to negatively affect fruit quality. Additionally, many […]

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