SPRING FREEZES TOOK a toll on blueberry crops last year. Now growers are seeking solutions thatwill help crops recover and mitigate the effects of freezes.According to Scott NeSmith, a professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia's Griffin Campus, freeze damage is a challenge faced by blueberry growers throughout the Southeast, and even mild damage can result in significantly reduced yields. Using plant growth regulators (PGRs), like gibberellic acid (GA), and trying different cultivars are both ways to help reduce crop loss from freeze damage.
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