Blueberry Progress Reports

The 1978 edition of the Blueberry Progress Reports was prepared for the Maine Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers with the Maine Life Sciences and Agriculture Experiment Station and Maine Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include: 1. Weed Control in Blueberry Fields 2. Pruning of Blueberries 3. Integrated Management of Blueberry Fields 4. Factors Regulating Rhizome Initiation and Development in the Lowbush Blueberry 5. Effect of Plant-Water Stress on Lowbush Blueberry Growth Yield and Quality 6. Blossom Blight of Blueberries 7. Botrytis Blossom Blight of Lowbush Blueberries 8. Insects Affecting the Blueberry 9. Treatment of Blueberries with Potassium Sorbate to Reduce Spoilage During Temporary Storage 10. Cooperative Extension Activitie