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A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

Published - February 20, 2026

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Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

Published - February 15, 2026

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2025 Prionus Monitoring Report Available!

Published - January 13, 2026

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New Factsheet: Whiteflies in Blueberries

Published - November 6, 2025

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Join Us for the 2025 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference!

Published - October 16, 2025

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New Factsheet: Scale Insects on Blueberry

Published - August 12, 2025

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It Is Time to Scout for Prionus Beetles in Blueberries!

Published - April 30, 2025

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The Root of the Problem: Prionus Longhorn Beetles in Blueberries

Published - July 26, 2024

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FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Small Fruit Farms and Packing Houses?

Published - February 16, 2023

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Yellownecked Caterpillars

Published - August 18, 2022

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SWD Investment Analysis Tool for Blueberry Cold Storage

Published - August 5, 2022

NC State Extension local food efforts benefit producers and consumers by encouraging eating fresh food
The Meteoric Rise of North Carolina Blueberries

Published - June 17, 2022

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Cottony Scale on Blueberry

Published - May 12, 2022

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Exobasidium Leaf and Fruit Spot

Published - May 24, 2019

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What to Watch For: Ambrosia Beetles in Perennial Fruit Crops

Published - June 6, 2014

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Answering Questions About What Time to Treat Spotted Wing Drosophila

Published - May 15, 2014

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A Surprising Cause of Holes in Pruned Canes

Published - December 19, 2013

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Which Bees Are the "Best" Blueberry Pollinators

Published - December 17, 2013

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Does Bee Diversity Change How Pollinators Behave in Blueberries?

Published - December 9, 2013

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What to Watch for - Caterpillars on Blackberries

Published - October 5, 2013

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