They are tall and known as highbush blueberry plants, whereas wild blueberries grow low to the ground on "lowbush" plants.

Global spread of powdery mildew threatens blueberries, costing millions and prompting better disease management strategies.

NC State researchers found that blueberry powdery mildew has spread globally in two strains, costing the industry up to $530 ...

There are, in simple terms, two types of blueberry plants - the wild and the cultivated. The wild is native to the north eastern states of the US, particularly Maine, and over the border in Canada.

NC State researchers identify the U.S. as the origin of Erysiphe vaccinii, the fungus causing blueberry powdery mildew.