Honeyberries gaining interest as nutritious, resilient fruit for Iowa

Graduate student Brooke Dietsch, plant pathology, entomology and microbiology, and others have been studying honeyberries since 2022 to assess the plant’s suitability for Iowa. The fruit, reported to have significant health benefits, is shaping up as a good Iowa alternative to blueberries, better suited to Iowa soils and weather conditions. The public can learn more about honeyberries and other fruit and vegetable crops at a field day, July 29, from 2-5 p.m., at the Horticulture Research Station. Registration is requested by July 24.