A review of flower bud initiation in blueberry

In blueberry, knowledge of what determines vegetative vs. reproductive bud development under UK conditions is difficult to obtain. Read this review about flower bud initiation in blueberry which outlines:

• How flower bud formation occurs
• How cold temperatures at night affect flower bud initiation
• How factors including day length, temperature and plant health affect flower bud initiation
• How you can use irrigation, fertigation and pruning to maximise flower bud initiation

This information was last updated in 2021.