Proceedings of the Ninth North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference

by Eaton; Leonard

• ISBN13: 9781560221142
• ISBN10: 1560221143
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-10-15
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

"Proceedings of the Ninth North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference presents the current status of the blueberry industry and recent developments in the biology, breeding, and production of blueberries throughout all of North America. In this extensive transcript of the convention-which occurred in Halifax, Nova Scotia, during the summer of 2002-experts have contributed the most cutting-edge research on the commercial production of the blueberry, specifically focusing on increasing crop yield and fruit quality through various techniques and strategies. With original studies and experimental trials in such important issues as soil amendment, fertilizer, and weed control, this book is a valuable resource for anyone involved in the industry."

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Proceedings of the Ninth North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference	p. 1
Application of Paper Mill Biosolids, Wood Ash and Ground Bark on Wild Lowbush Blueberry Production	p. 3
The Wild Blueberry Industry-Past	p. 11
Soil and Plant Response to MSW Compost Applications on Lowbush Blueberry Fields in 2000 and 2001	p. 19
Factors Contributing to the Increase in Productivity in the Wild Blueberry Industry	p. 33
Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) with Irrigated and Rain-Fed Conditions	p. 45
Gypsum-An Alternative to Chemical Fertilizers in Lowbush Blueberry Production	p. 57
The Economics of Supplemental Irrigation on Wild Blueberries: A Stochastic Cost Assessment	p. 73
Diammonium Phosphate Application Date Affects Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. Nutrient Uptake and Yield	p. 87
Effects of Salt Deposition from Salt Water Spray on Lowbush Blueberry Shoots	p. 95
Main and Interactive Effects of Vegetative-Year Applications of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilizers on the Wild Blueberry	p. 105
Efficient Mowing for Pruning Wild Blueberry Fields	p. 123
Effect of Soil Calcium Applications on Blueberry Yield and Quality	p. 133
Effect of In-Row Spacing and Early Cropping on Yield and Dry Weight Partitioning of Three Highbush Blueberry Cultivars the First Two Years After Planting	p. 141
Effects of Nitrogen Sources on Growth and Leaf Nutrient Concentrations of 'Tifblue' Rabbiteye Blueberry Under Water Culture	p. 149
Stem and Leaf Diseases and Their Effects on Yield in Maine Lowbush Blueberry Fields	p. 159
Row Covers to Delay or Advance Maturity in Highbush Blueberry	p. 169
Rabbiteye Blueberry Field Trials with the Growth Regulator CPPU	p. 183
Susceptibility of Southern Highbush Blueberry Cultivars to Botryosphaeria Stem Blight	p. 193
Post-Harvest Hedging and Pruning of Three Year Pruning Trial on 'Climax' and 'Tifblue' Rabbiteye Blueberry	p. 203
Fungal Pathogens Associated with Blueberry Propagation Beds in North Carolina	p. 213
Vaccinia gloriosa	p. 221
An Overview of Weed Management in the Wild Lowbush Blueberry-Past and Present	p. 229
Use of Two Sulfonyl Urea Herbicides in Lowbush Blueberry	p. 257
Determination of Evapotranspiration and Drainage in Lowbush Blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) Using Weighing Lysimeters	p. 273
Field-Edge Based Management Tactics for Blueberry Maggot in Lowbush Blueberry	p. 285
An Overview of RAPD Analysis to Estimate Genetic Relationships in Lowbush Blueberry	p. 295
Identification of Host Volatile Compounds for Monitoring Blueberry Maggot Fly	p. 307
Investigation of a Possible Sexual Function Specialization in the Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton. Ericaceae)	p. 313
Chilling Requirement Studies in Blueberries	p. 325
The Effect of Pruning on Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp	p. 331
The Effects of Chill Hour Accumulation on Hydrogen Cyanamide Efficacy in Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush Blueberry Cultivars	p. 339
Evaluation of New Approaches for Management of Japanese Beetles in Highbush Blueberries	p. 349
Effects of Kaolin Clay Application on Flower Bud Development, Fruit Quality and Yield, and Flower Thrips [Frankliniella spp. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)] Populations of Blueberry Plants	p. 361
Flowering and Leafing of Low-Chill Blueberries in Florida	p. 375
Screenhouse Evaluations of a Mason Bee Osmia ribifloris (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) as a Pollinator for Blueberries in the Southeastern United States	p. 381
In Vitro Culture of Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.)	p. 393
Effects of Sunlight or Shade on Maturity and Optical Density in Blueberries	p. 409
Quality Curves for Highbush Blueberries as a Function of the Storage Temperature	p. 423
Index	p. 439
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