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New Insights in the Research of Blueberry

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Physiology and Crop Production".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2025) | Viewed by 1687

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ricardo Antonio Ayub

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Department of Crop Science and Plant Health, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa 84030-900, Paraná, Brazil
Interests: nursering; biotechnology; crop production; post-harvest; crop manegement
Dr. Luiz Antonio Biasi

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Department of Crop Science and Plant Health, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 80035-050, Paraná, Brazil
Interests: plant propagation; tissue culture; crop production; small fruits; viticulture

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The production of blueberries has been growing worldwide, driven by their health benefits, due to the presence of phenolic compounds, anthocyanins, and vitamins, which confer high antioxidant power to the fruits. Research has continuously proven that the production and quality of blueberries are affected by environmental and management conditions, making it necessary to deepen studies regarding new varieties, new production systems, and new cultivation areas. This Special Issue of Plants will highlight the new advances in plant propagation, training systems, fertilization, container production, pest and disease control, harvest and post-harvest of blueberries, 4.0 fruit culture, AI and sensors.

Dr. Ricardo Antonio Ayub
Dr. Luiz Antonio Biasi
Guest Editors

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  • plant propagation
  • production systems
  • fertilization
  • post-harvest physiology
  • biotechnology

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Effect of Rain-Shelter Cultivation on Yield and Fruit Quality of Container-Grown Rabbiteye Blueberry in Central-Eastern China
by Jiguang Wei, Jiafeng Jiang, Liangliang Tian, Yanqin Jiang, Chunfeng Ge, Hong Yu and Qilong Zeng
Plants 2025, 14(8), 1167; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14081167 - 9 Apr 2025
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The fruit ripening season for the rabbiteye blueberry often coincides with periods of heavy rainfall in central–eastern China. The use of rain shelters to protect fruit from rainfall damage has increased worldwide due to global climate anomalies. However, the effects of rain-shelter cultivation [...] Read more.
The fruit ripening season for the rabbiteye blueberry often coincides with periods of heavy rainfall in central–eastern China. The use of rain shelters to protect fruit from rainfall damage has increased worldwide due to global climate anomalies. However, the effects of rain-shelter cultivation on the photosynthesis and fruit characteristics of the rabbiteye blueberry have not yet been fully explored. In the present study, 4-year-old container-grown rabbiteye blueberry plants were covered with polyethylene (PE) film from the berry coloration stage until fruit were harvested for three consecutive years in Nanjing, China. The results showed that rain-shelter cultivation did not affect the air temperature and relative humidity, but significantly reduced the photosynthetically active radiation and UV radiation reaching the canopy zone. However, the rain shelter conditions did not significantly decrease the net photosynthetic rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs), and transpiration rate (E) of the rabbiteye blueberry leaves. Additionally, the fruit yield and berry weight of blueberries cultivated under the rain shelter were not significantly affected. Furthermore, no significant differences were observed in total soluble solids, acidity, and total flavonoids content between fruits grown under the rain shelter and in the open field in all experimental years, but a significant decrease in total polyphenols and anthocyanins content was observed in fruits grown under the rain shelter in years with less rainfall. Our results suggest that simple rain shelter cultivation did not noticeably affect the photosynthesis and fruit yield of container-grown rabbiteye blueberry in rainy areas of central–eastern China, but its effects on the fruit quality vary depending on rainfall during the fruit ripening period. Full article
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Genetic Diversity and Identification of Vaccinium Species Through Microsatellite Analysis
by Márcia Carvalho, Manuela Matos, António Crespí, Violeta R. Lopes and Valdemar Carnide
Plants 2024, 13(24), 3488; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13243488 - 13 Dec 2024
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The Vaccinium genus contains about 500 species distributed worldwide but only a limited number of species have been studied for genetic diversity using molecular markers. In this study, a genetic analysis was conducted on three Vaccinium species (four cultivars of V. corymbosum, [...] Read more.
The Vaccinium genus contains about 500 species distributed worldwide but only a limited number of species have been studied for genetic diversity using molecular markers. In this study, a genetic analysis was conducted on three Vaccinium species (four cultivars of V. corymbosum, four wild populations of V. myrtillus, and two cultivars of V. ashei), for a total of 95 genotypes, using eight microsatellite (SSR) loci. A total of 57 alleles were detected. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 14, with an average of 7.25. Six unique alleles in V. corymbosum, four in V. ashei, and three in V. myrtillus were identified as being potential species markers. The dendrogram and principal coordinate analysis revealed a clear division of the three species into distinct groups, with each group further divided into sub-clusters based on the type of cultivars and population origin. The set of SSR primers used in this study demonstrated cross-species transferability, allowing their utilization in V. ashei and V. myrtillus, and can be used as a reliable tool for cultivar/population and species identification in blueberries. Full article
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