Yet, a change is on the horizon. Blueberry plants are now under threat, with their vibrant appearance dulled and growth stunted by a powdery white substance. The culprit is a fungus called Erysiphe ...

A new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew, a disease that reduces blueberry yield and encourages the ...

A new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew, a disease that reduces blueberry yield and encourages the ...

Research on fungus spread could help growers predict, monitor and control powdery mildew disease affecting blueberries. A new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread ...

More information: Michael Bradshaw et al, An emerging fungal disease is spreading across the globe and affecting the blueberry industry, New Phytologist (2025). DOI: 10.1111/nph.20351 . nph ...

A new tool now helps farmers identify and manage the disease. A new study from North Carolina State University has traced the global spread of a fungus that causes powdery mildew in blueberry plants—a ...

BERRIES export volumes rose 50 percent from six million kilogrammes in 2023 to eight million in 2024 with stakeholders calling for Government-backed structured financing to encourage indigenous ...

The roots of a blueberry plant cannot absorb water or nutrients unless the pH is between 4.0 and 4.8 ... This is important because old canes produce fewer and smaller berries and are subject to more ...

A devastating disease has put the multibillion dollar global blueberry market, along with its four-year 6.2% CAGR growth projections, at risk as experts warn crops could eventually be wiped out.

A new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew, a disease that reduces blueberry yield and encourages the use ...