More than a decade after the use of the fungicide benomyl was discontinued in the U.S., its toxic effects are still fresh in the minds of an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Origin of Blueberry Muffin Recipes. The history of blueberry muffin recipes began with the introduction of muffins in the 18th century in England. Within no time, muffins had started selling in the streets of London as a tea time snack by the muffin men.
By Malinda Geisler, content specialist, Ag Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University. Blueberries are native to North America and were first cultivated for sale in 1916 (USHBC, 2014). The United States is the worldâs largest producer of blueberries (FAOSTAT, 2013). In 2014, a total of 667.6 million pounds of cultivated and wild blueberries were produced and utilized (NASS, 2015).