Cecilia HellerUniversity of Florida | UF · Department of Horticultural Sciences
Cecilia Heller
Bachelor of Science
Graduate Research Assistant at University of Florida
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Introduction
Grafting can enhance blueberry resilience! By fusing traditional knowledge with modern science, we are developing blueberry plants that can thrive in a variety of environmental conditions while reducing resource consumption. Join us in creating a more sustainable and resilient future for blueberry production around the world!
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January 2015 - December 2019
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Blueberry plants (Vaccinium corymbosum interspecific hybrids) need soils with acidic pH and high organic matter. This leads growers to use soil amendments like pine bark and soil acidifying agents like sulfur. These inputs raise agricultural production costs and compromise the economic sustainability of blueberry production. Sparkleberry (Vaccinium...
Humic acids are a biostimulant that has captured the interest of blueberry growers, but information about humic acid use in blueberry is scarce. Blueberry plants suffer water deficit stress during transplant and photosynthetic limitations during fruit development. We hypothesized that humic acid applications improve transplant success and increase...
Coconut coir is widely used as a substrate component for southern highbush blueberry [(SHB) Vaccinium corymbosum L. interspecific hybrids] cultivation in containers. Coconut coir-based substrates can exhibit high potassium (K), sodium (Na), and chlorine (Cl) concentrations. Sodium in the substrate is particularly problematic because it can cause sa...
