The Blueberry Industry

The blueberry industry continues to grow in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. And like the strawberry industry in Florida, Drip Irrigation is the primary irrigation system used within the industry. The combined systems help mitigate the shallow root systems of blueberries coupled with Florida’s sandy soils and early blooming calendar. Importantly, the Drip System keeps both the berries and foliage dry, thereby helping to prevent fungal infections.

Likewise, supplemental Overhead Sprinkler Systems are used for frost protection.

In Georgia and the Carolinas, Drip Irrigation and Micro-Sprinklers are most common.