TNN: Blueberries with Gary Pavlis, Ph.D.; Sept. 10

The highbush blueberry industry was born in New Jersey just over 100 years ago, and by a woman named Elizabeth White. Her research has led to the growing of blueberries throughout the world. Blueberries are the state fruit of New Jersey and we will discover how she accomplished putting this delicious and healthy fruit on the tables of peoples of the world.

Dr. Pavlis has been a professor and agricultural agent at Rutgers University for 28 years. His areas of expertise are blueberry and grape/wine production.  His blueberry newsletter, ‘The Blueberry Bulletin’, has an international following. His research on blueberry fertilization has transformed the New Jersey industry. He has been instrumental in the expansion of the New Jersey wine industry by assisting would-be grape growers through the production/marketing minefield. He has served nationally on the board of directors on the American Wine Society. Dr. Pavlis writes a wine article in edible jersey called Liquid Assets, regularly appears in print, on the radio and television educating the public on the intricacies of growing blueberries and grapes in New Jersey or touting the benefits of eating blueberries and drinking wine.