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1. Commercial Bumble Bee Pollination of Lowbush Blueberry

Author:
Frank Drummond
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 54-64
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Bombus impatiens; Vaccinium angustifolium; beehives; blueberries; clones; foraging; fruit set; growers; honey bees; outcrossing; pollen; pollination; pollinators; stigma; stocking rate; Maine
Abstract:
... The commercial bumble bee, Bombus impatiens, has been used in Maine lowbush blueberry since the late 1990s. Studies conducted in 1995–1998 and published in 2001 showed that B. impatiens was a good pollinator of lowbush blueberry. Stocking density was estimated at ¾–1 quad (set of four, 250-bee colonies) per acre. Subsequent research reported here has shown that on an individual bee basis, B. impat ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619120

2. Comparison of Split or Single Application of Gypsum for Wild Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.)

Author:
James P. Santiago; John M. Smagula
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 35-47
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Vaccinium angustifolium; branches; branching; buds; calcium; crop yield; diammonium phosphate; gypsum; leaves; nutrient uptake; plant growth; soil; soil sampling; split application; sulfur; Maine
Abstract:
... Gypsum (CaSO₄·2H₂O) was evaluated as a single pre-emergent application (4,482 kg/ha) or a split application (2,242 kg/ha pre-emergent and 2,242 kg/ha 2 weeks later) for its effect on soil nutrient release, nutrient uptake, and plant growth at two commercial lowbush blueberry fields (Clary Hill and Marshville, Maine). Gypsum applications were compared to diammonium phosphate (448 kg/ha) and a contr ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619122

3. Efficacy of Bumble Bee Disseminated Biological Control Agents for Control of Botrytis Blossom Blight of Rabbiteye Blueberry

Author:
Barbara J. Smith; Blair J. Sampson; Monika Walter
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 156-168
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Bombus impatiens; Botrytis cinerea; Clonostachys rosea; Streptomyces griseoviridis; agar; beehives; biological control agents; blight; blueberries; cages; crop losses; disease control; disease incidence; economic impact; field experimentation; flowering; flowers; fungicides; insects; stems; worker bees
Abstract:
... Botrytis blossom blight caused by Botrytis cinerea may cause severe crop loss in rabbiteye blueberry, necessitating applications of expensive fungicides. Commercial bumble bees, Bombus impatiens, were tested as vectors of the fungicidal biological control agents, Prestop® (Gliocladium catenulatum) and Mycostop® (Streptomyces griseoviridis), against blueberry blossom blight. A single bumble bee hiv ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619359

4. Evaluation of Postharvest Quality of Three Commercial Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Cultivars Stored in Two Different Types of Clamshells

Author:
Nonnie Bautista; Wei Qiang Yang
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 75-82
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
cultivars; shelf life; packaging; manual harvesting; total soluble solids; firmness; temperature; blueberries; weight loss; Vaccinium corymbosum
Abstract:
... Three commercial blueberry cultivars, ‘Duke’, ‘Bluecrop’, and ‘Elliott’ were hand-harvested and stored at 0–4°C and in room temperatures using two types of clamshells: commercial or moisture efficient. The changes in post-harvest berry quality attributes, such as fruit weight, firmness, and soluble solids, were analyzed during storage. As expected, blueberries stored at 0–4°C had a longer shelf-li ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619131

5. Growing Organic Rabbiteye Blueberries in Georgia, USA: Results of Two Multi-Year Field Studies

Author:
M. Tertuliano; G. Krewer; J. E. Smith; K. Plattner; J. Clark; J. Jacobs; E. Andrews; D. Stanaland; P. Andersen; O. Liburd; E. G. Fonsah; H. Scherm
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 205-215
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
bark; bark mulches; blueberries; grasses; herbicides; insects; manual weed control; markets; mulching; organic production; production technology; rolling; subtropics; weeds; wheat straw; Georgia
Abstract:
... South Georgia is a major blueberry production region located in the warm and humid northern subtropics. The region enjoys a favorable market window, but pressure from weeds, insects, and diseases raised questions as to whether organic production would be feasible in this climatic zone. Two multi-year field studies were conducted to determine the best practices for organic culture of blueberries an ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619348

6. Moss Competition Dynamics and Suppression Technologies in Wild Blueberry Production

Author:
David Percival; David Garbary
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 135-145
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Polytrichum; autumn; blueberries; canopy; fertilizers; flumioxazin; growing season; mosses and liverworts; soil organic matter; soil pH; soil texture; soil water; uncertainty; winter
Abstract:
... Increasing moss pressures have been observed in wild blueberry fields, which have been attributed to increased precipitation, reliance of fertilizers to provide adequate yield potential, and increasing soil organic matter content. This has coincided with uncertainty regarding the distribution and diversity of mosses present in fields, the competitive nature of selected mosses, and if required, eff ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619358

7. Organic Lowbush Blueberry Research and Extension in Maine

Author:
Frank Drummond; John M. Smagula; David Yarborough; Seanna Annis
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 216-231
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Vaccinium angustifolium; blueberries; case studies; economic analysis; economic sustainability; growers; insects; organic production; pathogens; pest management; surveys; weeds; Maine
Abstract:
... A six-year organic systems research project was conducted in Maine from 2004 to 2009. The project had several components: (1) a large replicated interdisciplinary multifactor (fertility, weed, insect, and pathogen) experiment over three cropping cycles (6 years), (2) single disciplinary experiments designed to develop organic management tools for pest management, (3) an economic analysis of curren ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619132

8. Progress in Blueberry Research in New Zealand

Author:
Emily J. Buck; Jessica Scalzo; Claudia Wiedow; Roger Hurst; Andrew C. Allan; Tony K. McGhie; Nahla V. Bassil; Lisa J. Rowland
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 304-315
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
polyphenols; seedlings; crossing; food research; microsatellite repeats; open pollination; skeletal muscle; fruit quality; disease resistance; climate; anthocyanins; cultivars; firmness; flavor; chemical composition; expressed sequence tags; color; genomics; ripening; blueberries; Germany; New Zealand; North America
Abstract:
... Blueberries were first introduced to New Zealand in the 1950s from North America and by 1970 around 30 cultivars had been imported. Selection for new material better suited to the New Zealand climate then began using F₁ seedlings and open pollinated crosses. The Plant & Food Research Ltd blueberry breeding program (led by Dr. Jessica Scalzo) is currently run at three sites: at Hamilton and Motueka ...
Handle:
10113/61490
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619444

9. Root Colonization by Ericoid Mycorrhizae and Dark Septate Endophytes in Organic and Conventional Blueberry Fields in Michigan

Author:
J. J. Sadowsky; E. J. Hanson; A. M. C. Schilder
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 169-187
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Ericaceae; blueberries; carbon; correlation; cultivars; endophytes; fungi; mycorrhizae; nitrogen; root hairs; sand; sandy soils; soil pH; Michigan
Abstract:
... Ericoid mycorrhizae are interfaces for nutrient exchange between specialized fungi and roots of blueberries and other ericaceous plants. Dark septate endophytes also associate with roots of the Ericaceae and many other plant families, but the nature of the interaction is not well understood. We measured ericoid mycorrhizae and dark septate endophyte colonization in organic and conventional blueber ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619346

10. Survival of Southern Highbush Blueberry Cultivars in Phytophthora Root Rot-Infested Fields in South Mississippi

Author:
Barbara J. Smith
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 146-155
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Phytophthora cinnamomi; Vaccinium corymbosum; bark; blueberries; cultivars; drainage; leaves; mosses and liverworts; necrosis; pathogens; peat; planting; raised beds; root rot; root systems; soil; soil amendments; vigor; Mississippi
Abstract:
... Phytophthora root rot is an important disease of commercial blueberries and is most severe when blueberries are grown in wet soils with poor drainage. Symptoms include small, yellow or red leaves, lack of new growth, root necrosis, and a smaller root system than healthy plants. Four studies were conducted in south Mississippi to evaluate the effect of bed height and soil amendment on the survival ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619361

11. An Update on Blueberry Growing in China

Author:
Hong Yu; Yin Gu; Yanqin Jiang; Shanan He
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 100-105
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
blueberries; fruiting; insect pests; paddies; peduncle; ripening; spring; summer; temperature; China
Abstract:
... The early ripening date of mid-April for rabbiteye blueberries in Chengjiang signals a bright future, with a total of 338 kg of fruit harvested from 780 2-year-old plants on 0.1 ha of paddy land. In Lishui, a 0.65 ha rabbiteye blueberry orchard produced 6,000, 8,000, and 12,000 kg of fruit in the fourth, fifth, and sixth year, respectively. In 2009, in Shandong Peninsula, fruit development time wa ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619128

12. Breeding for Parthenocarpic Fruit Development in Blueberry

Author:
Mark K. Ehlenfeldt
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 261-268
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Agricultural Research Service; Vaccinium corymbosum; blueberries; breeding; cross pollination; cultivars; greenhouses; insect pollination; parthenocarpy
Abstract:
... The USDA-ARS breeding program has identified a recessively-controlled genetic variant in highbush blueberry (V. corymbosum L.) that results in parthenocarpic fruit development. Current studies are underway to refine our understanding of this variant, and to move this trait into desirable and useful genetic backgrounds. In rabbiteye blueberry (V. ashei Reade), a species with critical cross-pollinat ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.623082

13. Creating a Community of Practice for Blueberries

Author:
Natalie A. Hummel; A. Denise Attaway; Elina D. Coneva; John Braswell; William O. Cline; Donna Marshall; Don M. Ferrin; Krisanna L. Machtmes; Heli Roy
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 350-359
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
USDA; blueberries; experts; extension programs; industry; Alabama; Louisiana; Mississippi; North Carolina
Abstract:
... The “All about Blueberries” Community of Practice is adapting the best existing extension publications and developing new research-based extension recommendations related to blueberry production and consumption. Our primary goal is to increase blueberry productivity and consumption of blueberries, initially in the southeast and then nationwide. The experts that are members of our Community of Prac ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619455

14. Developing Tools for Long-Term Breeding of Blueberry Germplasm for UK Production

Author:
Susan McCallum; Mary Woodhead; Linzi Jorgensen; Sandra Gordon; Rex Brennan; Julie Graham; Christine A. Hackett; Lisa J. Rowland; James F. Hancock; James W. Olmstead; Nahla V. Bassil
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 294-303
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Vaccinium; blueberries; breeding; computer software; consumer demand; fruit consumption; fruit quality; germplasm; growers; industry; packaging; quantitative trait loci; tetraploidy; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Fruit consumption in the UK, particularly of berry fruits, is expanding rapidly and consumer demand for blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) is at record levels with UK growers unable to meet current demand. Consumers are aware that eating fruit can be pleasurable and with appropriate packaging, convenient, but blueberry remains unfamiliar to a wide cross section of UK consumers. There is great potential ...
Handle:
10113/61489
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619447

15. Development of Management Programs for White Grubs in California Blueberries

Author:
David R. Haviland; Natalie M. Hernandez
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 114-123
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Cyclocephala; Heterorhabditis bacteriophora; adults; blueberries; control methods; death; eggs; entomopathogenic nematodes; epizootic diseases; flight; imidacloprid; insect larvae; instars; pests; roots; secondary transmission; traps; California
Abstract:
... During the past few years, white grubs have become recognized as a pest of southern highbush blueberries in California. White grubs feed on plant roots causing the plant to be stunted. In some cases, plant death has occurred when large grub populations attack newly planted fields. The predominant white grub species in California blueberries was identified as Cyclocephala longula. Research on fligh ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619355

16. Does Pollen ‘Neighborhood’ Affect Berry Yield In Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium Angustifolium Ait)?

Author:
Daniel J. Bell; Lisa J. Rowland; Francis A. Drummond
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 65-74
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Vaccinium angustifolium; clones; flowers; honey bees; pollen; pollination; selfing
Abstract:
... Proximally growing individuals of wild, lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) vary widely in yield despite being grown under conditions in which environmental heterogeneity is minimized by cultivation practices. We recently established that the relative self-fertility of the bearing plant is a significant predictor of its outcross yield. Further, although the species has historically be ...
Handle:
10113/61534
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619441

17. Efficacy of Organically Acceptable Materials for Control of Mummy Berry Disease on Lowbush Blueberries in Maine

Author:
Kristen B. McGovern; Seanna L. Annis; D. E. Yarborough
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 188-204
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
mulches; peat; blight; buds; Vaccinium angustifolium; blueberries; Streptomyces lydicus; garlic; budbreak; fungi; compost extracts; disease incidence; neem extracts; Citrus; Reynoutria sachalinensis; Trichoderma harzianum; Bacillus pumilus; leaves; biological control; Maine
Abstract:
... The efficacy of biological controls and application of mulch for control of the blight stage of mummy berry disease was examined in different lowbush blueberry fields in Maine over 5 years. Biological controls tested included compost teas and commercial products containing Trichoderma harzianum, Bacillus pumilus, B. subtilis, Streptomyces lydicus, and plant extracts of neem, garlic, citrus, and gi ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619350

18. Establishment and Management of the Cultivated Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium)

Author:
D. E. Yarborough
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 14-22
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
Vaccinium angustifolium; Vaccinium corymbosum; blueberries; genetic variation; growth habit; planting; tissue culture; China; Maine; Quebec
Abstract:
... Cultivated blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum and V. virgatum) have been propagated and planted successfully throughout the world. The lowbush blueberry (V. angustifolium and V. myrtilloides) have large areas of production in the state of Maine in the United States and in the Atlantic and Quebec Provinces in Canada on managed naturally occurring native stands. Except for some small demonstration pl ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619130

19. Evaluation of Blueberry Types and Cultivars for Early Market Production in Japan Using Unheated Plastic House Culture

Author:
Takato Tamada; Mitsunori Ozeki
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 83-91
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
harvest date; cultivars; pollination; flowering; total soluble solids; greenhouses; air temperature; soil; Apoidea; fruit quality; wet season; plastics; ripening; citric acid; fruit growing; blueberries; markets; container-grown plants; Japan
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adaptability of blueberry types and cultivars to produce ripe fruit before Japan's rainy season (June and July) in unheated plastic house culture. The flowering and harvesting time, fruit growing interval, and fruit quality parameters of northern and southern highbush and rabbiteye blueberries cultivars were tested. Three- or four-year-old potted plant ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619123

20. Frederick V. Coville and the History of North American Highbush Blueberry Culture

Author:
Charles M. “Mike” Mainland
Source:
International journal of fruit science 2012 v.12 no.1-3 pp. 4-13
ISSN:
1553-8621
Subject:
snowpack; seedlings; cranberries; growers; wild plants; industry; planting; selfing; Vaccinium corymbosum; cultivars; seeds; soil; chilling requirement; pH; cold treatment; death; blueberries; fruiting; Michigan; Minnesota; New Jersey; Florida; Georgia; North Carolina
Abstract:
... November 15, 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of Dr. Frederick V. Coville's, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bulletin 193, Experiments in Blueberry Culture. Prior to these studies, most attempts to move plants from the wild and maintain them in managed culture had been unsuccessful. In the short span of time from 1906 to 1910, Coville determined that blueberries required a moist but not wet soil w ...
DOI:
10.1080/15538362.2011.619117