Click the links below to download the presentations from the FBGA Growers Meetings
Summer Grower Meetings 2026 Presentations
Select a presentation below to open the PDF in a new tab.
Past Grower Meeting Presentations
Summer Grower Meetings 2025 Presentations
October 2025
Presentation Links:
Pollination in Any Weather: How Temperature and Humidity Affects Flowers, Bees and PollinationPDF
Using Pesticidal Tactics and Rotations to Manage Chilli Thrips PopulationsPDF
Blueberry Breeding Program UpdatesPDF
March 2025
Presentation Links:
Best Practices for Grafting Southern Highbush BlueberriesPDF
Blueberry Canopy Light InterceptionPDF
Fundamental Shifts in the US Market - An Overview of Production and TradePDF
Growing Larger Blueberries - Water Influx and Cell DivisionPDF
Phosphorous Fertilization in Southern Highbush BlueberryPDF
October 2024
Presentation Links:
Research Update on Chilli Thrips Management- Blueberry IPMPDF
Center for Applied Artificial IntelligencePDF
Choosing a Herbicide Program for Florida Blueberry ProductionPDF
2024 End of Season Data SummaryPDF
Chilli Thrips Management in StrawberryPDF
FBGA Research Priorities CommitteePDF
July 2024
Presentation Links:
Winter Pruning to Promote Crop Concentration in Southern Highbush BlueberryPDF
Blueberry Pollination Research UpdatePDF
Plant Pathology Update Fungicide ResistancePDF
October 2023
Presentation Links:
UF/IFAS Blueberry Breeding UpdatePDF
Plant Essential Oil - Effective or not?PDF
Considerations for Hydrogen CyanamidePDF
Rust and Other Important DiseasesPDF
Update on Chilli Thrips Management TrialPDF
Blueberry Pollination Research UpdatePDF
October 2022
Blueberry Physiology Research Update: October 2022PDF
Blueberry Growers Fertilizer Industry UpdatePDF
Chilli Thrips Management Trial Results PDF
Optimizing Pollination in Modern Blueberry Systems: Research Updates and DirectionsPDF
Blueberry Irrigation Scheduling Using Evaporation-Based MethodsPDF
Rust Management Regimes for Southern Highbush Blueberry PDF
UF/IFAS Blueberry Breeding Update FBGA PDF
Pollinator Industry Changes and Challenges PDF
NOVEMBER 2021
Management Programs for the blueberry gall midge and southern red mite.
2021 End of Season Data Summary
Optimizing Nitrogen Fertilization Rates for Mature BlueberryPDF
Use of Sparkleberry as a Potential Rootstock of Blueberry
PDF
OCTOBER 2019
Patricio Munoz 2019 Fall blueberry growers association Fall Short CoursePDF
Doug Phillips 2019 End of Season Data Summary FBGA Fall MeetingPDF
Phillip F. Harmon FBGA Fall 2019 FBGA Meeting and ShowPDF
Oscar Liburd Management of blueberry gall midge and Chilli thrips in blueberryPDF
Jeff Williamson Preparing New Blueberry Fields for Optional Mechanical HarvestingPDF
OCTOBER 2018
Patricio Munoz Blueberry Breeding and Genomics Horticultural Science DepartmentPDF
Dr. Rachel Mallinger UF Entomology and NematologyPDF
Philip F. Harmon FBGA Fall 2018 FBGA Meeting and ShowPDF
OCTOBER 2017
Patricio Munoz Blueberry Breeding and Genomics FBGA PresentationPDF
Machine harvesting blueberries for fresh markets: Experiences and lessons learned in NCPDF
Blueberry Pruning For Mechanical Harvest
The blueberry/strawberry system to improve management of gray mold and ripe rot
Bacterial Wilt and Bacterial Leaf Scorch on Blueberry in FloridaPDF
OCTOBER 2016
FBGA Fall 2016 N Study Young Plants
FBGA Fall 2016 Sprayer Coverage
FEBRUARY 2016
Blueberries, bees and bee protection
What Eastern U.S. Consumers think about Florida Blueberries
Management of Blueberry Pests Using Integrated Tactics
Utilization of Blue Dye for Tracking Irrigation Water Movement in Blueberry
UF Blueberry Breeding Update
Research update on performance of grafted Southern Highbush blueberries in Florida
Maintaining Blueberry Quality During Harvest and Handling Operations
OCTOBER 2015
Update on Spotted Wing Drosophila
Update and Status of Georgia Blueberry IndustryPDF
Project Integrated Crop Pollination: What We’re Learning in FloridaPDF
FEBRUARY 2015
Current Status of Labor Regulations
Current USDA Blueberry Research
Distribution and Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Florida Berry Crops
New Blueberry Disease Issues in Georgia and Their Potential for Impact in FloridaPDF
OCTOBER 2014
4R Nutrient Stewardship Presentation for Blueberry MeetingPDF
Update on Blueberry Variety Performance in FloridaPDF
Review of Hydrogen Cyanamide Practices in Florida BlueberriesPDF
Freeze Protection Practices for Florida BlueberriesPDF
Anthracnose and Algal Stem Blotch on Southern Highbush Blueberry in FloridaPDF
Update on Bud Mites, Blueberry Gall Midge & Chilli ThripsPDF
March 2014
Indigocrisp and Other SHB Selections from the UF-IFAS Breeding Program (PowerPoint)
Summer pruning southern highbush blueberries in Florida (PowerPoint)
Water Use of Southern Highbush Blueberry (PowerPoint)
Why is it so hard to manage root weevils in citrus (and blueberries)? (PowerPoint)
2014 Florida Blueberry Festival (PowerPoint)
USDA Wildlife Services (Powerpoint)
Biology and Management of Chilli Thrips and Other Key Pests (PowerPoint)
USDA Wildlife Services (Powerpoint)
Past Presentations
An Overview of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (PowerPoint)
Hydrogen Cyanamide use in Southern Highbush Blueberry
Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) in Blueberries
Conducting Your Own Research: Why it Matters
Breeding SHB Cultivars at UF-IFAS
Overview of Hydrogen Cyanamide Use on BlueberriesPDF
Wind Machines & Blueberry Frost Protection FloridaPDF
Manage Frost Protection to Avoid Side Effects & Protect Water ResourcePDF
New and emerging diseases of blueberries in the southeastern U.S.PDF
Cold and freeze protection of blueberries in FloridaPDF
Blueberry Varieties for FloridaPDF
Basic Management of Major Blueberry Diseases in FloridaPDF
HANDLING AND COOLING PRACTICES: Next Steps For Extending Quality And Safety PDF
