The Calypso variety has already found its place on many plantations. It is gaining increasingly positive reviews from growers. Leon Schrijnwerkers also cultivates this variety on the Blueberry Giant plantation in Germany. The plants have been growing here for three seasons now and this year they have provided.
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Effective nitrogen management in blueberry cultivation includes, among other things, larger fruits.
2024-07-25 00:00
The Encera product was used in the 'Bluecrop' variety headquarters to better manage nitrogen uptake by the plant. Its application was done through foliar spraying. Thanks to the nitrogen-fixing bacteria Gluconacetobacter contained in the product.
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To increase the resistance of raspberries and blueberries to high temperatures and improve the quality of fruits.
2024-07-24 00:00
A new product officially appeared on the market this season, which may prove to be a valuable support for raspberries and blueberries in increasing their resistance to high temperatures, positively affecting, for example, their fruit set.
read moreThree groups of blueberry varieties.
2024-07-23 00:00
In mid-July, we are inspecting the quarters of the Blueberry Factory project, where varieties with early fruiting, mid-season, and late ripening fruits are being cultivated. This is also a good time for recommendations.
read moreCritical temperatures for blueberries. When do damages occur?
2024-07-22 00:00
During the 2024 Blueberry Conference, Dr. David Bryla, a scientist from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), informed that thermal damage to blueberries is usually observed a few days after experiencing hot weather, with the most common symptom being...
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High temperatures and frequent rainfall are conditions conducive to raspberry plants being affected by gray mold. It turns out that in such conditions, the effectiveness of typical chemical treatments may be
read morePrepare blueberries for better fruiting in the next season
2024-07-19 00:00
On many highbush blueberry plantations, especially early varieties, fruit harvests were already coming to an end in early July. On average, about 2 weeks earlier compared to the previous season
read moreImportant operations during raspberry fruiting on current-year shoots and after removing two-year-old shoots.
2024-07-18 00:00
Raspberries have already finished fruiting, are currently fruiting, or will be fruiting soon, depending on the growing system. Therefore, it is important to choose a strategy that matches the growing system. Here are some treatments to pay attention to:
read moreThe blueberry market requires innovation and new categories.
2024-07-18 00:00
According to Hans Likens, responsible for the Sekoya® program, there are still many untapped sales opportunities for blueberries that are worth implementing. The key to this is proper preparation of blueberries for sale and their categorization. Blueberries can be marketed as snacks, additions to...
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Can fruit self-pick farms be an opportunity for Polish farms?
2024-07-17 00:00
The market conditions in which domestic farms operate are constantly changing. Two trends are particularly noticeable. The first is a shrinking supply of seasonal labor. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find reliable, trustworthy, and responsible workers.
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Raspberry and strawberry prices - mid-July quotations. American blueberries in discount stores.
2024-07-16 00:00
In the latest report, we are checking the prices at the largest stock exchanges and markets for strawberries at the end of the season for ground-grown fruits, while also in the full season for repeat-fruiting varieties and during the raspberry harvesting season.
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Restless blueberry season. Supply prices, prospects.
2024-07-15 00:00
Most plantations have already finished harvesting early varieties. As reported by Rafał Powroźnik from Blueberry Valley, on their plantations, the 'Duke' harvest started this year after June 20, and ended already on July 13. In reality, we only harvested Duke for two.
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QualityBerry - project summary
2024-07-15 00:00
On April 23rd, the Institute of Horticulture in Skierniewice organized a conference titled "Development of modern production technologies to improve yield and fruit quality", summarizing the Qualityberry project. Several dozen people participated in the event, mainly.
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Blueberries after harvest (plantation monitoring, 11.07.2024)
2024-07-11 00:00
First of all, stop watering the plants, as after removing fruit from the bush, they may have a tendency to regrow vegetatively, which we do not want because young shoots only attract aphids and can even result in a slight loss of yield as these shoots emerge in places where fruit should be forming.
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Berry specialists in transport
2024-07-11 00:00
Szymon Bąbelek: When it comes to berry fruits, there are three main forms of transportation: air, sea, and road. The choice of the appropriate method depends on several factors, such as the distance to the target market, required delivery speed, and the specific durability.
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The final meeting within the project "Strawberry Inspirations" took place on July 6 in Hornigi near Warka. The event gathered hundreds of strawberry producers from Poland and abroad. It was a great opportunity to learn about strawberry cultivation.
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Humic acids in strawberry cultivation. Practical tips
2024-07-08 00:00
This year's strawberry season in 2024 surprised not only growers but also consumers, as the vegetation started very quickly, resulting in earlier harvests. By the time the season should have started in earnest (i.e. in June), many had already harvested a significant amount of strawberries.
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Blueberries on the "hill". Prices, supply, and prospects.
2024-07-06 00:00
In Poland, blueberry harvest is now in full swing. Harvesting of varieties with medium ripening times such as Bluecrop, Nelson, Toro, Draper, Sierra, and Bluegold is already underway on plantations. Weather conditions have been favorable for harvesting in the 27th week of the year.
read moreThe harvest of aronia berries is two weeks earlier than usual.
2024-07-05 00:00
Difficult season start
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Irrigation of strawberry fields. Two systems
2024-07-04 00:00
On demonstration plantations run as part of the Strawberry Inspirations project, Milex Company installed two water distribution systems for plants. The differences concern the systems for supplying water to individual sections.
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