Abstract：The new blueberry variety Xiangyi is a northern highbush blueberry bred from the natural hybrid seedling of the blueberry variety Patriot. Large fruit, medium ear density, flat round fruit, thick powder and uniform texture, medium blue (102-B), medium hardness (3.0 kg·cm-2), average single fruit size 1.38 cm x 2.02 cm, maximum fruit weight 3.79 g, average single fruit weight 2.75 g. The soluble solid content is 12.27, and the acidity is moderate. The tree body is upright, the tree potential is medium; The leaves were oblong, the average leaf area was 7.69 cm2, the leaf shape index was 2.04, and the leaf edges were serrated. The beginning ripening period in the natural state is around late June, and the early maturing varieties.This variety has strong resistance, suitable for the area north of the Yangtze River or high altitude area, requiring loose soil, deep soil, fertile, good drainage, wet but no water; The soil texture should be loam or sandy loam, and the soil with pH 4.0 ~ 5.5 and organic matter content above 3.0% is better. We found that the characteristics of flowering and fruit, plant growth, fruit quality and fruit yield were consistent. The fruit of this variety is sweet and sour, delicate and thick skin, good flavor and strong fragrance, good yield, suitable for fresh food varieties, can also be processed into jam,fruit juice, fruit wine, fruit vinegar and so on.The selected land must be ploughed and leveled, and the ploughing depth is about 20 ~ 30 cm. It is advisable to ridge south to north, and irregular hilly land can be planted along contour lines. It is recommended that the spacing of plants and rows should be 1.5 m×2.0 m. When the soil pH value is greater than 5.5, 200 mesh ~ 300 mesh sulfur powder should be applied to adjust. Generally, 100 g of sulfur powder is required to reduce 1.0 pH per square meter. When the soil organic matter content is less than 5%, it should be improved by adding an appropriate amount of acidic matrix such as turf soil and pine needles, so as to adjust it to more than 3%. Pot seedling or bare root seedling of 2 or 3 years old with plant height above 40 cm and main stem base diameter above 0.4 cm were selected for garden construction. The cooling capacity of the planting area should reach 600-1200 h or more.The main diseases of blueberries are gray mold and canker. Blueberry pests can cause the plant to grow slowly, and the methods of control include spraying insecticides, biological agents, and disinfectants. In the early stages of pest infestation, select highly effective, low-toxicity, and low-residue chemical pesticides for prevention and control.The new blueberry cultivar 'Xiangyi' has excellent aromatic traits, delicious fruit flavor, high yield, and has the prospect of industrial application. It is also an important germplasm resource for improving the aromatic traits of existing blueberry cultivars in China.
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