279 research outputs found
2002 Wild Blueberry Project Reports
The 2002 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 Microbial and Pesticide Residue Levels on Wild Blueberries
2. Effect of Blueberry Products on Oxidation in Meat Based Food
3. Determination of Pesticide Residue Levels in Freshly Harvested and Processed Wild Blueberries
4. Detection of Infested Wild Blueberries using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
5. Investigation Of The Mechanism By Which Blueberry Fractions Maintain Arterial Integrity
6. Antioxidant Assessment in the Elderly
7. Water Use of Wild Blueberries and the Impact of Plant Water Stress on Yield
8. Control Tactics for Wild blueberry Pest Insects
9. IPM Strategies
10. Pest Biology
11. Wild Blueberry Pollination Research
12. Survey and Determination of Effective Control of Stem Blight and Leaf Spot Diseases in Wild Blueberry Fields
13. Effect of Foliar-applied Iron Chelate Concentration on Leaf Iron Concentration, Wild Blueberry Growth and Yield
14. Effect of Boron Application Methods on Boron Uptake in Wild Blueberries
15. Effect of Foliar N spray on Leaf N Concentration, Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries
16. Effect of Foliar Spray (4-13-15) on Leaf Nutrient Concentration, Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries
17. Effect of Foliar Copper Application on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries
18. Effect of Foliar Copper and/or Iron Application on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries
19. Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Uptake
20. Assessment of Hexazinone Alternatives for Weed Control in Wild Blueberries and Weed Control
21. Evaluation of Fall Applications of Sulfonylurea Herbicides for Bunchberry Control in Wild Blueberries
22. Evaluation and Demonstration of Techniques for Filling in Bare Spots in Wild Blueberry Fields
23. Blueberry Extension Education Program Base
24. 2002 Pesticide Groundwater Survey
25. Cultural Weed Management using sulfur to lower the p
1996 Wild Blueberry CSREES Progress Reports/1996 Wild Blueberry Tax Reports
The 1996 edition of the Wild Blueberry CSREES Progress Reports/Wild Blueberry Tax Reports was prepared for the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine Wild Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include:
Wild Blueberry CSREES Progress Reports:
1. Factors affecting the quality of Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) wild blueberries
2. Factors affecting the physical and chemical properties of IQF wild blueberries
3. Preventing the bleeding of blueberry fruit in bakery products
4. Amylase test development
5. Determination of pesticide residue levels in freshly harvested and processed wild blueberries
6. Sustainable pollination of wild blueberry
7. Potential for biological control of insect pests of wild blueberry
8. Effect of desiccation on wild blueberry winter survival and cold temperature tolerance
9. Population variation in low-temperature tolerance of wild blueberry
10. Influence of flower delaying sprays on seasonal variation of low temperature tolerance in wild blueberry
11. Effect of various levels of disbudding on yield of wild blueberry
12. Effect of boron and the polyamine putrescine on wild blueberry fruit set and yield
13. Effect of soil pH on nutrient uptake
14. Phosphorus uptake
15. Correcting boron deficiency
16. Hexazinone groundwater survey
17. Effect of time of fall pruning on growth and productivity of wild blueberries
18. Evaluation of Pronone® spot treatments for control of St. Johnswort, dogbane, bracken fern, witch grass/fall panicum and bunchberry
19. Effect of hexazinone formulation on movement through the soil profile
20. Effect of plant source and density on spread of wild blueberry
Wild Blueberry Tax Reports:
21. Control of wild blueberry diseases
22. Control of wild blueberry pest insects
23. Biology and action thresholds of secondary blueberry pest insects
24. Phosphorus/nitrogen fertilizer ratio
25. Effect of surfactant and ammonium sulfate on glyphosate activity
26. Blueberry Extension Education Program Bas
Wild Blueberries 1999 CSREES Progress Reports
The 1999 edition of the Wild Blueberries CSREES Progress Reports was prepared for the Maine Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include:
1. Effects of QF Processing on Microbiological Quality of Maine Wild Blueberries
2. Separation of Maggot-Infested Blueberries in the IQF Processing Line
3. Determination of Pesticide Residue Levels in Fresh and Processed Wild Blueberries
4. Control Tactics for Blueberry Pest Insects
5. IPM Strategies
6. Biology and Ecology of Blueberry Pest Insects
7. Survey of Stem Blight and Leaf Spot Diseases in Lowbush Blueberry Fields
8. Phosphorus/Nitrogen Fertilizer Ratio
9. Effect of Fertilizer Timing on Lowbush Blueberry Growth and Productivity
10. Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Uptake
11. Effect of Boron Application Methods on Boron Uptake in Lowbush Blueberries
12. Effect of Nutri-Phite P+K on growth and yield of lowbush blueberry
13. Effect of Crop-Set on growth and yield of lowbush blueberry
14. Crop year fertilization of lowbush blueberry
15. Alternative Methods of Grass Control
16. Cultural Weed Management Using pH
17. Investigation of Hexazinone Alternatives for Weed Control
18. Comparison of Sulfosate and Glyphosate for Weed Control
19. Evaluation of VC1447 for Weed Control in Wild blueberries
20. Blueberry/ Cranberry Extension Education Program in 1999
21. Effect of Rate, Formulation and Application Method on Efficacy and Phytotoxicity of Granular Hexazinone in Wild Blueberry Fields
22. 1999 Fungicide Evaluation Field Trial
23. 1999 Hexazinone Groundwater Survey Pollination
24. Sustainable Pollination of Wild Blueberr
2005 Wild Blueberry Project Reports
The 2005 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. Evaluation of Emerging Disinfections Technologies for Wild Blueberry Processing
1A. Incorporation of wild blueberry puree into a soy-based burger and its effect on sensory and chemical properties of the broiled burgers.
2. Incorporation of wild blueberry puree into a soy-based burger and its effect on sensory and chemical properties of the broiled burgers
3. Wild blueberries and Arterial Functional Properties
4. Practical Microbial Control Approach and Antimicrobial Properties Study for Wild Blueberries
5. Wild Blueberries Reduce Risks for Cardiovascular Disease –No Report at this time, data is still under analysis.
6. Irrigation Water Use in Wild Blueberry Production
7. Control Tactics for Blueberry Pest Insects, 2005
8. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, 2005
9. Control Tactics for Blueberry Pest Insects, 2005
10. The Effect of Fungicides and Cultural Treatments on Monilinia Blight, Yield and Post-Harvest Disease in Wild Blueberries
11. Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Uptake
12. Effect of Manganese on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberry
13. Raising Foliar Nitrogen by Application of CoRoN
14. Effects of Summer Foliar Fertilization to Increase Branch Length and Flower Bud Formation in the Prune Year
15. Assessment of Hexazinone Alternatives for Weed Control in Wild Blueberries and Field Cover Program Base
16. Evaluation of Fall Applications of Tribenuron Methyl for Bunchberry Control in Wild Blueberries
17. Evaluation of spot treatments of Tribenuron Methyl for weed control in Wild Blueberries
18. Evaluation and Demonstration of Techniques for Filling in Bare Spots in Wild Blueberry Fields
19. Assessment of Evitol and Kerb for Sedge Control in Wild Blueberrie
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
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
2006 Lowbush Blueberry Project Reports
The 2006 edition of the Lowbush 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. Evaluation of Emerging Disinfection Technologies for Wild Blueberry Processing
2. Incorporation of wild blueberry puree into a soy-based burger and its effect on sensory and chemical properties of the broiled burgers
3. Infestation Detection using NIRS
4. Mechanism of Action through which Wild Blueberries affect Arterial Functional Properties in Normotensive and Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
5. Practical Microbial Control Approach for Wild Blueberries and their Antimicrobial Property
6. Wild Blueberry Consumption and Risks for Cardiovascular Disease
7. Irrigation Water use in Wild Blueberry Production
8. Control Tactics for Blueberry Pest Insects & Program Base
9. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Strategies
10. Biology and Ecology of Blueberry Insect Pests, 2006
11. Research on Wild Blueberry Diseases for 2006-2007
12. Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Uptake
13. Effect of Manganese on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberry
14. Effects of Summer Foliar Fertilization to Increase Branch Length and Flower Bud Formation in the Prune Year
15. Effects of Phosphite Foliar Fertilizers on disease control and fruit set of wild blueberry
16. Assessment of Hexazinone Alternatives for Weed Control in Wild Blueberries
17. Evaluation of Fall Applications of Tribenuron Methyl for Bunchberry Control in Wild Blueberries
18. Evaluation of spot treatments of Tribenuron Methyl, Ultim and Roundup for weed control in Wild Blueberries
19. Blueberry Extension Education Program
20. Cultural Weed Management Using p
2001 Wild Blueberry CSREES Project Reports
The 2001 edition of the Wild Blueberry CSREES Progress Reports was prepared for the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine Wild Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include:
1. Effect of Wild Blueberry Products on Oxidation in Meat Based Food Systems
2. Factors Affecting the Microbial and Pesticide Residues Levels on Wild Blueberries
3. Determination of Pesticide Residue Levels in Fresh and Processed Wild Blueberries
4. Separation of Maggot-Infested Wild Blueberries in the IQF Processing Line
5. Water Use of Wild Blueberries and the Impact of Plant Water Stress on Yields
6. Survey of Stem Blight and Leaf Spot Diseases in Wild Blueberry Fields
7. IPM Strategies
8. Control Tactics for Wild Blueberry Pest Insects, 2001
9. Biology and Ecology of Blueberry Pest Insects
10. Diurnal Bee Activity and Measurement of Honeybee Field Strength
11. Effect of Foliar-applied Iron (Fe) Chelate Concentration on Leaf Iron Concentration, Wild Blueberry Growth and Yield
12. Effect of Boron Application Methods on Boron Uptake in Wild Blueberries
13. Effect of Foliar Iron and Copper Application on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries
14. Effect of Fertilizer Timing on Wild Blueberry Growth and Productivity
15. Effect of Foliar Copper Application on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberries
16. Effect of Prune-year Applications of Nutri-Phitetm P or Nutri-Phitetm P+K on Growth and Yield of Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.)
17. Effect of Soil pH on Nutrient Uptake
18. Assessment of Azafenidin for Weed Control in Wild Blueberries
19. Assessment of Rimsulfuron for Weed Control in Wild Blueberries
20. Assessment of Pendimethalin for Weed Control in Wild Blueberries
21. Evaluation and Demonstration of Techniques for Filling in Bare Spots in Wild Blueberry Fields
22. Assessment of Sprout-less Weeder for Hardwood Control in Wild Blueberries
23. Wild Blueberry Extension Education Program in 2001
24. Evaluation of Fungicide Efficacy in Wild Blueberry Fields
25. 2001 Pesticide Groundwater Survey
26. Cultural Weed Management Using Sulfur to Lower the pH
27. Wild Blueberry Web Sit
2011 Wild Blueberry Project Reports
The 2011 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. Mechanisms through which wild blueberries affect functional characteristics of the arterial wall related to endothelial dysfunction in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
2. Do wild blueberries affect high blood lipids, high blood glucose and obesity as related to the Metabolic Syndrome?
3. Control tactics for blueberry pest insects, 2011
4. IPM strategies, 2011
5. Biology and ecology of pest insects, 2011
6. Biology and ecology of beneficial insects, 2011
7. Pesticide residues on lowbush blueberry, 2011
8. Maine wild blueberry –mummy berry research and extension
9. Valdensinia leaf spot – Education, control and research – 2011
10. Effect of soil pH on nutrient uptake
11. Evaluation of several growth regulators for stimulating lowbush blueberry rhizome production
12. Evaluation of the effects of Gypsum (CaSO4) on wild blueberry fruit Ca concentration
13. Fall application of tribenuron methyl for bunchberry control in wild blueberries, 2009-2011 – effects of fall versus spring pruning on cover and yield in the crop year (final report)
14. Wild Blueberry Extension Education Program in 2011
INPUT SYSTEMS STUDY:
15. Systems approach to improving the sustainability of wild blueberry production, Year 2 of a four-year study – experimental design
16. The effects of different agronomic practices on the composition and quality of wild blueberries
17. Systems approach to improving the sustainability of wild blueberry production, Year 2 of a four-year study, blueberry quality from the first harvest year
18. Food safety- Prevalence study of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. on lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium)
19. Abundance of insect pest species and natural enemies in lowbush blueberry fields maintained under different management practices
20. Systems approach to improving the sustainability of wild blueberry production, Year 2 of a four-year study, disease management results
21. Systems approach to improving the sustainability of wild blueberry production, Year 2 of a four-year study, weed management results
22. Systems approach to improving sustainability of wild blueberry production, Year 1 of a four-year study, preliminary soil health and chemistry results
23. Management effects on the phosphorus chemistry of wild blueberry barrens soil
24. Systems approach to improving the sustainability of wild blueberry production, preliminary economic comparison 2010-2011
25. Transition to organic production Year 2: Evaluation of gypsum and bone char
26. The effect of field management, forest edge composition, and field location on insect-mediated ecosystem services (scavenging/predation) (ancillary study)
27. Pre-emergent combinations of herbicides for weed control in wild blueberry fields (ancillary study)
28. Systems approach to improving the sustainability of wild blueberry production – Ancillary land-leveling study, year 1 (ancillary study)
29. Effects of compost and mulch on soil health and soil nutrient dynamics in wild blueberry (ancillary study
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