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Gerardo H. Nunez

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Gerardo H. Nunez

Orcid ID0000-0002-0622-9610

Specialist

associate professor, berry crop physiology and nutrition, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL

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Publications

thumbnail for publication: Introduction to Southern Highbush Blueberry Cultivation in Containers

Introduction to Southern Highbush Blueberry Cultivation in Containers

Gerardo H. Nunez, Martin Zapien, and Douglas A. Phillips

Blueberry bushes prefer well drained, acidic soils with high organic matter content. These soil characteristics are not common in many parts of the world. Thus, blueberries are traditionally grown in soils amended with pine bark and elemental sulfur. The need to create optimum conditions for the roots of blueberry bushes has recently led to blueberry cultivation in containers filled with soilless substrates. The intended audience for this publication is commercial blueberry growers. The purpose of this publication is to complement existing information sources by introducing the materials and practices used for blueberry cultivation on container-based farms.

thumbnail for publication: Establishing New Southern Highbush Blueberry Plantings in Florida

Establishing New Southern Highbush Blueberry Plantings in Florida

Douglas A. Phillips, Jeffrey G. Williamson, Gerardo H. Nunez, Philip F. Harmon, Peter J. Dittmar, andDiego F. Cabezas

There are many steps to consider when establishing a new southern highbush blueberry field. The purpose of this publication is to assist Florida blueberry growers with critical management practices for establishing a new field. We assume that any irrigation wells, overhead irrigation, and farm equipment are already in place. Therefore, establishing those items is not addressed here.