IFAS Extension
Impacts of Hurricane Damage on Southern Highbush Blueberries
Douglas Phillips, Jeffrey Williamson, andPhilip Harmon
Agriculture
Abstract
This publication discusses the types of hurricane damage that can be incurred in blueberry production operations, the impacts of these damages, preparations to make before the storm arrives, and suggestions on best management practices in the aftermath of a storm.
About this Publication
This document is HS1342, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences. Original publication date September 2019, revised and updated June 2023. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
How to Cite
Phillips, D., Williamson, J., & Harmon, P. (2023). Impacts of Hurricane Damage on Southern Highbush Blueberries. EDIS, 2023(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1342-2023
Authors
Douglas Phillips
staff
University of Florida
Extension specialist, blueberry Extension coordinator, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL
Jeffrey Williamson
Specialist
University of Florida
professor (retired), UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences
Philip Harmon
Specialist
University of Florida
professor and Extension plant pathologist, UF/IFAS Department of Plant Pathology
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