2004 Wild Blueberry Project Progress Reports

The 2004 edition of the Wild Blueberry Project Progress Reports was prepared for the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine and the Wild Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include: 1. Determination of Pesticide Residue Levels in Freshly Harvested and Processed Lowbush Blueberries 2. Effect of Wild Blueberry Products on Physical, Chemical, Microbiological and Sensory Quality of Soy-Based and Ground Beef Patties 3. Evaluation of Emerging Disinfection Technologies for Wild Blueberry Processing 4. Detection of Infested Blueberries using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy-Spectra Collection 5. Health Claims for Wild Blueberries 6. Wild blueberries and Arterial Functional Properties 7. Irrigation Water Use in Wild Blueberry Production 8. Insect Control Tactics for Blueberry Pest Insects & Program Base 9. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Strategies 10. Biology and Ecology of Blueberry Insect Pests 11. Stem Blight/Dieback and Leaf Spot Diseases in Lowbush Blueberry Fields 12. . Evaluation of fungicide control of mummy berry blight in wild blueberries: a) ground application and b) aerial application 13. Effect of Foliar Copper Application on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries 14. Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Uptake 15. Effect of Fertilizer Timing (prune year vs. crop year) on Wild Blueberry Growth and Productivity 16. Raising Foliar Nitrogen by Application of CoRoN 17. Effect of Manganese on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberry 18. Assessment of Hexazinone Alternatives for Weed Control in Wild Blueberries and Field Cover Program Base 19. Evaluation of Fall Applications of Sulfonylurea Herbicides for Bunchberry Control in Wild Blueberries 20. Evaluation and Demonstration of Techniques for Filling in Bare Spots in Wild Blueberry Fields 21. Assessment of Evitol for Sedge Control in Wild Blueberries 22. Cultural Weed Management Using pH 23. 2004 Pesticide Groundwater Survey 24. Wild Blueberry Extension Education Program in 200

2003 Wild Blueberry Project Reports

The 2003 edition of the Wild Blueberry Project Reports was prepared for the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine and the Wild Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include: 1. Factors Affecting the Microbial and Pesticide Residues Levels on Lowbush Blueberries 2. Effect of Blueberry Products on Oxidation in Ground Beef Patties 3. Infestation Detection using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy 4. Whole Wild Blueberries and Arterial Functional Properties 5. Irrigation Water use in Wild Blueberry Production 7. Control Tactics for Blueberry Pest Insects 8. IPM Strategies 9. Biology and Ecology of Blueberry Pest Insects, 2003 10. Wild Blueberry Pollination Research 11. Stem Blight/Dieback and Leaf Spot Diseases in Wild Blueberry Fields 12. Effect of Foliar N spray on Leaf N Concentration, Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries 13. Effect of Foliar Spray (4-13-15) on Leaf Nutrient Concentration, Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries 14. Effect of Foliar Copper Application on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries 15. Effect of Foliar Copper and/or Iron Application on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries 16. Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Uptake. 17. Effect of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) and CPPU on Fruit Set and Yield of Wild Blueberry after low temperature flower stress 18. Effect of Fertilizer Timing (prune year vs. crop year) on Wild Blueberry Growth and Productivity. 19. Assessment of Hexazinone Alternatives for Weed Control in Wild Blueberries and Weed Control and Field Cover Program Base 20. Evaluation of Fall Applications of Sulfonylurea Herbicides for Bunchberry Control in Wild Blueberries 21. Assessment of clean-cut adapter on hand clippers for weed control in wild blueberries 22. Evaluation and Demonstration of Techniques for Filling in Bare Spots in Wild Blueberry Fields 23. Blueberry Extension Education Program in 2003 24. 2003 Pesticide Groundwater Survey 25. Cultural Weed Management using Sulfur to lower the p