Enjoy your Independence Day with news, production tips and trends coverage of red and blue fruits, including blueberries, tomatoes and strawberries.
What's trending in tomatoes

The award was presented by Utah Governor Gary Herbert.
Researchers look to reduce the production of methane from rotting tomatoes.
The new robot contains robotic arms, a camera and an image sensor to detect bunches and fruits of tomatoes.
And don't forget to check out our 2016 State of the Tomato coverage!
Bringing you blueberry coverage

University of Florida researchers are closing in on methods of breeding high-demand blueberries.
Straughn Farms LLC is finding its sweet spot when it comes to finding the right blueberry variety for high-tunnel growing.
Soak in some strawberry varieties

Fresh Look: Strawberry variety round-up.
New Delizz from ABZ Seeds includes attractive store packaging and makes home-grown strawberries easy for consumers.
Latest from Produce Grower
- WUR extends Gerben Messelink’s professorship in biological pest control in partnership with Biobest and Interpolis
- Closing the loop
- The Growth Industry Episode 8: From NFL guard to expert gardener with Chuck Hutchison
- Raise a glass (bottle)
- From farm kid to Ph.D.
- Do consumers trust produce growers?
- The modern grocery shopper
- Beyond a burst of optimism

![Retail-ready strawberries [video] - Image](http://www.producegrower.com/FileUploads/Media/CST_ABZSeeds_0416-2.jpg)