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UGA Blueberry Breeding: Developing and Sustaining an Industry

UGA Blueberry Breeding: Developing and Sustaining an Industry. D. Scott NeSmith Dept. of Horticulture Univ. of Georgia Griffin, GA. UGA Blueberry Breeding Program Has Rich History. Program got small start in 1930’s Dr. W. Thomas Brightwell 1945, a visionary.

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UGA Blueberry Breeding: Developing and Sustaining an Industry

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  1. UGA Blueberry Breeding: Developing and Sustaining an Industry D. Scott NeSmith Dept. of Horticulture Univ. of Georgia Griffin, GA

  2. UGA Blueberry Breeding Program Has Rich History • Program got small start in 1930’s • Dr. W. Thomas Brightwell1945, a visionary. • Great example of long term impact of Ag research!!

  3. Today • Today, program has research farms at Alapaha and Griffin.

  4. Blueberry acreage explosive growth

  5. Georgia Blueberry Farm-gate Value

  6. Georgia blueberry commercial industry

  7. Breeding Program Overview

  8. Breeding Program Overview

  9. Blueberry Cultivar Development Timeline

  10. BAD NEWSTakes 12 or more Years

  11. GOOD NEWSHAVE PROGRAM CONTINUITY

  12. Breeding to meet commercial industry challenges • Increased fruit size for blueberries • increased consumer acceptance • increased harvest efficiency

  13. Breeding to meet commercial industry challenges • Early ripening varieties • higher market prices

  14. Breeding to meet commercial industry challenges • Short ripening periods and later flowering times • decreases frost risk, reducing usage of overhead irrigation, saving water and energy

  15. Breeding to meet commercial industry challenges • Increase fruit firmness • increases shelf life, long distant shipping • potential for mechanical harvest, saving labor

  16. New products, new businesses

  17. Ornamental Blueberries:Surround yourself with flavorful beauty!!

  18. Support staff, facilities, and equipment

  19. On-Farm Trials

  20. Blueberry Field Day

  21. Visitors from around the world

  22. Recent Georgia Blueberry Variety Releases

  23. Summary • UGA blueberry breeding program is rich in history. • Blueberry variety development is a long term process. • Our breeding goals are aimed at solving ever-changing grower needs. • In addition to commercial blueberries, and program has expanded to include an ornamental component too. • Varieties are having significant and immediate impact in Georgia, across the U.S. and around the world.

  24. Thanks for your support!!!!

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