The spread of Erysiphe vaccinii has the potential to cause significant damage and cost to the blueberry and food and beverage industries. The researchers worked with a large food and beverage company ...
The disease, caused by two different strains of the fungus Erysiphe vaccinii, manifests as a white powdery mildew on blueberry plants. This not only reduces crop yields but also leads to a greater ...
Longtime leading blueberry producer Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has announced a series of leadership transitions designed to drive the company’s next phase of growth and innovation. Cort Brazelton is ...
While much about modern farming techniques centers around the use of synthetic pesticides (a catch-all term that includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other similar substances) on large ...
whether it is resistant to fungicides, and how the disease is spreading, as well as the virulence of particular strains.' While the fungus has predominantly been identified in blueberry plants ...
A fungus causing powdery mildew in blueberries has spread from the U.S. to continents like Europe and Asia, threatening crops and increasing fungicide dependence. NC State researchers found that ...
An agronomist with Golden Harvest says he expects many farmers not to cut back on corn fungicide usage in 2025. Nate Prater, who covers the southern third of Illinois and portions of southwestern ...
Powdery mildew reduces yield and increases fungicide reliance. It is currently impacting blueberry production on multiple continents. According to the study, the fungus has spread globally over the ...
a disease that reduces blueberry yield and encourages the use of fungicides to combat disease spread. The findings could help blueberry growers predict, monitor and control the spread of powdery ...