referenced research from the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø and interviewed Lily Calderwood, a wild blueberry specialist for the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension, for a story about wild blueberries harvested in the state. University researchers are analyzing how the berries respond to heat stress and excessive precipitation in order to help farmers predict how they may be impacted by climate in the future. Calderwood, also an assistant professor of horticulture in Uº£½ÇÉçÇø’s School of Food and Agriculture, said industry professionals need to create more field tools to help farmers continue farming wild blueberries and keep the industry in º£½ÇÉçÇø.
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