Impacts of Hurricane Damage on Southern Highbush Blueberries
Flooded blueberry container production after Hurricane Irma
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Keywords

hurricane
blueberry
southern highbush
Vaccinium

How to Cite

Phillips, Doug, Jeffrey Williamson, and Philip Harmon. 2019. “Impacts of Hurricane Damage on Southern Highbush Blueberries: HS1342, 9 2019”. EDIS 2019 (5). Gainesville, FL:3. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1342-2019.

Abstract

Florida has been affected by eight hurricanes since 2000. This new 3-page publication discusses the types of hurricane damage that occur in blueberry production operations, the impacts of these damages, and some recommendations on best management practices in the aftermath of a storm. Written by Douglas A. Phillips, Jeffrey G. Williamson, and Philip F. Harmon and published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1342

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1342-2019
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