Pollination of Blueberry Crops in Pennsylvania - SARE Grant Management System

ONE19-340 (project overview)

Project Type: Partnership

Funds awarded in 2019: $29,990.00

Projected End Date: 03/31/2022

Grant Recipient: The Pennsylvania State University

Region: Northeast

State: Pennsylvania

Project Leader:

Dr. Margarita Lopez-Uribe

Penn State University

Description:

This fact sheet describes general information about pollination biology of blueberries, lists the diversity of pollinators found in blueberry crops in Pennsylvania, and the implications of poor pollination for blueberry production. The fact sheet ends with recommendations for growers to enhance wild bee pollinators in blueberry crops.

Type:

Fact Sheet

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Margarita Lopez-Uribe, Penn State University; Shelby Fleischer, Penn State University; Kathy Demchak, Penn State Extension; Sydney Bird, Penn State University; Isabella Petitta, Penn State University; Nash Turley, Penn State University

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers

URL:

https://extension.psu.edu/pollination-of-blueberry-crops-in-pennsylvania

This product is associated with the project "Maximizing Pollination Services for Blueberry Production in Pennsylvania"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.