News Seminar Mexico 2026

Ricardo Márquez: “Varietation replacement applies to all blueberry markets”
The commercial manager of Fall Creek Mexico analyzes how the new genetics are progressing with different priorities depending on each producing origin, from adaptation to climatic conditions and productivity to firmness, shelf life and new consumption experiences.
Miguel Ángel Curiel: “Consumer experience is now the main criterion for selecting new varieties”
Miguel Ángel Curiel, Driscoll's executive and president of Aneberries, addresses the changes currently affecting the blueberry business, from the evolution of premium products to the importance of consumer experience in varietal selection.

By: Martin Carrillo

New tools in blueberry cultivation: measuring before scaling to make better decisions in the field
During Blueberries Mexico 2026, specialists addressed the use of biostimulants, kaolin, nutrients and regulators from a common criterion: testing in the field, measuring results and scaling up alternatives with a measurable effect on the plant, fruit and productive performance.
Calcium, magnesium and potassium in blueberries: the balance that defines firmness and fruit quality
During Blueberries Mexico 2026, Reinaldo Campos addressed blueberry firmness from the perspective of the relationship between calcium, magnesium, and potassium, highlighting that nutritional balance, application timing, and the location of calcium in the cell wall are key to maintaining fruit quality.
Thrips and mealybugs in blueberries: biology, monitoring and coverage to strengthen integrated management
During Blueberries Mexico 2026, Gerardo Arias presented advances in integrated management for thrips and mealybugs in blueberries, with experiences from Mexico and Peru that combine monitoring, coverage, cultural practices, biological control and strategic rotation of tools.

By: Natalia Rubio Iversen

Blueberries Mexico 2026 concluded with a roadmap for the next stage of Mexican blueberries
Over two days, producers, exporters, consultants, companies and specialists addressed the factors that will shape the development of Mexican origin, from market, genetics and technical management to nutrition, health, plant stress and fruit quality.

By: Martin Carrillo

Blueberry varieties in Mexico: choosing well will be key to competing better
During Blueberries Mexico 2026, representatives from Hortifrut, Fall Creek, Planasa, Blueberries Plant Sciences Genetics and Fruits Giddings analyzed how varietal replacement can strengthen the competitiveness of Mexican blueberries from genetic access, productivity, territorial adaptation and consumer response.

By: Natalia Rubio Iversen

Mexico versus its competitors: quality, flavor and efficiency will mark the next stage of the blueberry
During Blueberries Mexico 2026, industry leaders analyzed how Mexico can strengthen its position against other origins. Proximity to the United States will continue to be a significant advantage, while quality, flavor, genetics, efficiency, and understanding consumer preferences are gaining importance in capturing value.

By: Natalia Rubio Iversen

Guadalajara opens the debate on the next stage for Mexican blueberries
Global competitiveness, precision nutrition, genetics, pollination and health will mark the first day of the XLI International Blueberry Seminar, at a key stage for the positioning of Mexican blueberries in the global industry.

By: Natalia Rubio Iversen

When pollination also defines the blueberry business
In an industry where every fruit counts, the reproductive efficiency of the crop ceases to be an agronomic detail and becomes a direct variable of the business.