Contact
Dr. Amanda McWhirt
Fruit and Vegetable Crops, Horticulture Specialist
Phone: 501-671-2229
Email: amcwhirt@uada.edu
Dr. Jackie Lee
IPM for Horticulture Crops, Horticulture Specialist
Phone: 501-671-2191
Email: jalee@uada.edu
Arkansas Blueberry School
The following is a self guided video course on the basics of commercial blueberry production. The four classes cover the major management activities and crop developments that happen in each season of the year. Follow along to learn how to set up, manage and grow your blueberry operation.
These recordings were made as a part of the Arkansas Blueberry school, a three part class held in Bentonville and Clarksville Arkansas in 2019. Funding was provided by the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.
Classes
Blueberry Cultivars for the Southeastern U.S.-Bill Cline, North Carolina State University
- Blueberry Cultivars for the Southeastern U.S. -PDF Version
- Blueberry Cultivars for the Southeastern U.S. - Video Recording
Blueberry Site Preparation and Establishment- Bill Cline, North Carolina State University
Back to Basics: Insect ID, Biology, and Management in Southeastern Blueberries- Dr. Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University
- Back to Basics: Insect ID, Biology, and Management in Southeastern Blueberries- PDF Version
- Back to Basics: Insect ID, Biology, and Management in Southeastern Blueberries- Video Recording
Blueberry Disease Management- Bill Cline, North Carolina State University
Blueberry Weed Control- Ryan Neal, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Blueberry Drip Irrigation- Ryan Neal, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Blueberry Freeze Protection- Bill Cline, North Carolina State University
Blueberry Pruning- Bill Cline, North Carolina State University
Blueberry Economics: A Grower Perspective- Ryan Neal, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Economic Considerations for Blueberry Production in the Southeast