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PRODUCTION TRENDS IN THE WILD BLUEBERRY INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA
Article number
446_1
Pages
33 – 36
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Abstract
Wild blueberries are produced commercially in the State of Maine in the United States and the Maritime Provinces and Quebec Provence in Canada.
The wild blueberry crop has tripled in the past 15 years.
Most of the gains in yield have come from improved management of the fields.
Preemergence weed control, increased use of bees for pollination, better fertility management and the use of irrigation, have all contributed to this increase in production.
Mechanical harvesting has increased.
Although is only used on a small percentage of the Maine crop, more than half of the Canadian crop is harvested mechanically.
The wild blueberry crop has tripled in the past 15 years.
Most of the gains in yield have come from improved management of the fields.
Preemergence weed control, increased use of bees for pollination, better fertility management and the use of irrigation, have all contributed to this increase in production.
Mechanical harvesting has increased.
Although is only used on a small percentage of the Maine crop, more than half of the Canadian crop is harvested mechanically.
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Authors
David E. Yarborough
Keywords
Vaccinium angustifolium
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