Ze Huang , Minghua Li

Biotechnology Research Center, Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, China
Author    Correspondence author
Biological Evidence, 2026, Vol. 16, No. 4   
Received: 06 Jul., 2026    Accepted: 07 Aug., 2026    Published: 18 Aug., 2026

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Blueberry fruit quality is no longer evaluated only by berry size, bloom, and firmness. In commercial orchards and premium fresh markets, the ability of fruit to accumulate anthocyanins, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and vitamin C has become an increasingly important indicator of nutritional value and market competitiveness. The accumulation of these bioactive compounds is jointly regulated by cultivar genetic characteristics, light environment, temperature conditions, water availability, soil acidity, and orchard management practices. Even under the same cultivation conditions, significant differences in bioactive compound levels exist among blueberry cultivars. As blueberry is a typical acid-loving crop, unsuitable soil pH can affect nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, and subsequent fruit quality formation. Evidence from Caota town in Zhejiang Province, karst production areas in Guizhou, protected cultivation systems in Liaoning, and high-altitude regions in southwest China indicates that improving blueberry quality requires effective coordination of cultivar selection, environmental conditions, and orchard management. This review systematically analyzes the major factors affecting bioactive compound accumulation in blueberry fruit and proposes future production strategies for commercial orchards, providing references for high-quality fruit production and stable economic returns.

Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.); Anthocyanins; Polyphenols; Flavonoids; Vitamin C; Fruit quality; Environmental factors; Cultivation management; Commercial production