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August 2026

August 2026

Edition 20

Oregon Blueberry GeneticsNew Blueberry Variety Launch

Introducing Ervin Blackberry

Future of the Berry Industry

Celebrating the UC Davis Strawberry Team

A New Perspective on Berries

Blueberries in India

And a few other updates…

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Juhas Delivers Strong Early Performance in Israel

Juhas blackberry is showing highly encouraging performance in Israel, with strong crops of high-quality fruit demonstrating the variety’s…

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Fruit for the Future at the James Hutton Institute

Bonnie Neugebauer We recently joined the James Hutton Institute for its Fruit for the Future event, bringing together…

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Building Momentum for Blueberries in India

Jamie recently attended the 2026 Fresh India Show in Mumbai alongside GPG’s licence holders, FD Berries India. The…

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A New Perspective on the Berry Industry

Dom Butkus When I joined Global Plant Genetics in November 2025, the agriculture and berry industries was completely…

Celebrating the UC Davis Strawberry Team

Rupert Hargreaves The University of California, Davis Strawberry Breeding Programme is entering an exciting new chapter. Global Plant…

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Serbia Visit: Highlights a Berry Industry Looking to the Future

Jamie Petchell One of the highlights of our recent international travel programme was a visit to Serbia, where…

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Introducing Ervin: The Latest Introduction – NC State’s Breeding Programme

Global Plant Genetics is pleased to introduce Ervin, an exciting new floricane blackberry from North Carolina State University’s…

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A New Generation of Oregon Blueberry Genetics

Jamie Petchell GPG and Oregon Blueberry launch four new varieties at International Open Day In July, Global Plant…

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