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Index
SOILS:
SOIL
MANAGEMENT :
SOIL FERTILITY:
FERTILIZERS:
INSECTS - DISEASES
- PESTS:
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ENTOMOLOGY:
PLANT INSECTS:
PLANT PATHOLOGY:
WEEDS:
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SOILS
- Soil Pollution (235/509)
- Yarborough, D. E. 1997. Best management practices to
reduce hexazinone in groundwater in wild blueberry fields.
Pages1091-1098 In Volume 3, Brighton crop protection conference:
weeds, Proceedings of an international conference, Brighton,
UK, 17-20 November 1997. British Crop Protection Council,
Farnham, UK.
- Yarborough, D.E.; and K.I.N. Jensen. 1993. Hexazinone
movement in blueberry soils in North America. Acta. Hortic.
(346) : 278-283.
- Yarborough, D. E.; J.M. Jemison; D.E. Yarborough; and
J.M. Smagula.1997. Developing best management practices
to reduce hexazinone in groundwater in wild blueberry
fields. Acta Horticulturae. 446 : 303-307. In Proceedings
of the sixth international symposium on Vaccinium culture,
Orono, Maine, USA, 12-17 August 1996.
 
SOIL MANAGEMENT
- Irrigation Farming (235/514)
- Dalton, T.J.; and D.E. Yarborough. 2004. The economics
of supplemental irrigation on wild blueberries: a stochastic
cost assessment. Small Fruits Review 3. (1/2) : 73-86.
In Proceedings of the Ninth North American Blueberry Research
and Extension Workers Conference, Halifax, NS, 18-21 Aug.2002.
- Seymour, R.M.; G. Starr; and D.E. Yarborough. 2004.
Lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) with Irrigated
and Rain –Fed Conditions. Small Fruits Review 3.
(1/2) : 45-56. In Proceedings of the Ninth North American
Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference, Halifax,
NS, 18-21 Aug.2002.
- Starr, G.; R.M. Seymour; F. Olday; and D.E. Yarborough.
2004. Determination of evapotranspiration and drainage
in lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) using
weighing lysimeters. Small Fruits Review 3. (3/4) :273-283.
In Proceedings of the Ninth North American Blueberry Research
and Extension Workers Conference, Halifax, NS, 18-21 Aug.2002.
 
SOIL FERTILITY
- Soil Fertility and Improvement (235/530)
- Burgess, P.; G. Sampson; and D. Percival. 1999. Suppression
and control of introduced living mulches. Poster presented
at the Annual Meeting of WBPANS, Truro, NS, Nov., 1999.
- Burgess, P.; G. Sampson; and D. Percival. 2000. Investigating
the effects of herbicides on introduced living mulches
used for erosion control in lowbush blueberries. Presentation
at the North American WBREW Annual Meeting, Charlottetown,
P.E.I., March, 2000.
- Finn, C.E.; C.J. Rosen; J.J. Luby; and P.D. Ascher.
1993. Blueberry germplasm screening at several soil pH
regimes. I. Plant survival and growth. HortScience. 118
(3) : 377-382.
- Finn, C.E.; C.J. Rosen; J.J. Luby; and P.D. Ascher.
1993. Blueberry germplasm screening at several soil pH
regimes. II. Plant nutrient composition. HortScience.
118 (3) : 383-387.
- Jordan, B. L. 2001. Impact of living mulches on the
environment and growth dynamics of the lowbush blueberry,
Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. M.Sc. Thesis, Dalhousie University,
Halifax, NS. (ISBN: 0612665607)
ABSTRACT
(Theses Canada)
- Lafond, J. 2004. Application of paper mill biosolids,
wood ash and ground bark on wild lowbush blueberry prodcution.
Small Fruits Review. 3 (1/2): 3-10. In Proceedings of
the Ninth North American Blueberry Research and Extension
Workers Conference, Halifax, NS, 18-21 Aug.2002.
- Litten, W.; J.M. Smagula; and Y. Dalpe. 1992. Growth
of micropropagated lowbush blueberry with defined fungi
in irradiated peat mix. Can. J. Bot. 70 (11) : 2202-2206.
- Warman, P.R.: C.J. Murphy; J.C. Burnham; and L.J. Eaton.
2004. Soil and plant response to MSW compost applications
on lowbush blueberry fields in 2000 and 2001. Small Fruits
Review 3. (1/2) : 19-31. In Proceedings of the
Ninth North American Blueberry Research and Extension
Workers Conference, Halifax, NS, 18-21 Aug. 2002.
ABSTRACT
 
- Soil Testing and Sampling
(235/533)
- Ring, R. 2001. A comparison of five extraction methods
for determining available soil phosphorus in Nova Scotia
blueberry soils. M.Sc. Thesis, Dalhousie University, Halifax,
NS. (ISBN: 0612664740)
ABSTRACT
(Theses Canada)
 
FERTILIZERS
- Fertilizer Research (235/544)
- Blatt, C.R. 1993. Effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium additions in field and glasshouse experiments
on soil and leaf nutrient values, vegetative growth and
marketable crop yield of lowbush blueberries. Journal
of small fruit & viticulture. 1 (4) : 21-35.
- Chen, Y. 1996. Influence of boron and calcium on lowbush
blueberry (vaccinium angustifolium ait.) pollen development,
fruit set, and postharvest fruit quality. In Thesis (M.S.)
in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, University
of Maine, Orono, Maine.
- Chen, Y; J.M. Smagula; W. Litten; and S. Dunham. 1998.
Effect of boron and calcium foliar sprays on pollen germination
and development, fruit set, seed development, and berry
yield and quality in lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium
Ait.). HortScience. 123 (4): 524-531.
- Eaton, L.J. 1994. Long-term effects of herbicide and
fertilizers on lowbush blueberry growth and production.
Can. J. Plant Sci. 74 (2) : 341-345.
- Eaton, L. J.; G.W. Stratto; K.R. Sanderson; D.E.Yarborough;
and J.M. Smagula. 1997. Fertilizer phosphorus in lowbush
blueberries: effects and fate. Acta Horticulturae. 446:
477-486. In Proceedings of the sixth international symposium
on Vaccinium culture, Orono, Maine, USA, 12-17 August,
1996.
- Gao, Y.P.; G.H. Zheng; and L.V. Gusta. 1998. Potassium
hydroxide improves seed germination and emergence in five
native plant species. HortScience. 33 (2) : 274-276.
- Perrin, G. D. 1999. Main and interactive effects of
boron on lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.)
nutrition, growth, development, and yield. M.Sc. Thesis,
Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, N.S. (ISBN: 0612509699)
ONLINE*
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ABSTRACT
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resource is strictly prohibited.
- Percival, D.; and D. Stevens. 2000. Multiple fertilizer
applications enhance the growth, development, and yield
of the lowbush blueberry. Presentation at the Annual Meeting
of WBPANS. Truro, NS., Nov., 2000.
- Percival, D.; and K. Sanderson. 2004. Main and interactive
effects of vegetative-year applications of nitrogen, phosphorus,
and potassium fertilizers on the wild blueberry. Small
Fruits Review. 3 (1/2) : 105-121. In Proceedings of the
Ninth North American Blueberry Research and Extension
Workers Conference.
- Sanderson, K.R., M.R. Carter; and J.A. Ivany. 1996.
Effects of gypsum on yield and nutrient status of native
lowbush blueberry. Can. J. Plant Sci. 76 (2) : 361-366.
- Sanderson, K.R.; and L.J. Eaton. 2004. Gypsum –
an alternative to chemical fertilizers in lowbush blueberry
production. Small Fruits Review 3. (1/2) : 57-71. In
Proceedings of the Ninth North American Blueberry Research
and Extension Workers Conference
- Smagula, J. M.; and S. Dunham. Diammonium phosphate
corrects phosphate deficiency in lowbush blueberry. Journal
of Small Fruit & Viticulture. 3 (4) : 183-191. In
Proceedings from the 7th North American blueberry research-extension
workers' conference, Beltsville, Maryland, USA, 5-8 July,
1994.
- Smagula, J.M.: W. Litten; and K. Loennecker. 2004. Diammonium
phosphate application date affects Vaccinium angustifolium
Ait. nutrient uptake and yield. Small Fruits Review 3.
(1/2) : 87-94. In Proceedings of the Ninth North American
Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference, Halifax,
NS, 18-21 Aug.2002.
- Smagula, J.M. 1993. Effect of boron on lowbush blueberry
fruit set and yield. Acta Hortic. (346) : 183-192.
 
INSECTS - DISEASES - PESTS
- Disease and Pest Control - General
(235/605)
- Hanson, J.D. 1996. Maritimes region survey of integrated
pest management (IPM) in three crops : apples, blueberries
and potatoes : final report . Environmental Protection
Service report series. Environment Canada, Atlantic Region,
Dartmouth, N.S.
 
ENTOMOLOGY
- Pollinating Insects (235/615)
- Hunter, F.F.; S.G. Burgin; and A. Woodhouse. 2000. Shattering
the folklore: black flies do not pollinate sweet lowbush
blueberry. Can. J. Zool. 78 (11) : 2051 – 2054.
 
- Bees - Apiculture (235/616)
- Aras, P.; D. deOliveira; and L. Savoie. 1996. Effect
of a honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) gradient on the pollination
and yield of lowbush blueberry. J. Econ. Entomol. 89 (5):
1080-1083.
- Drummond, F. A.; and C.S. Stubbs. 1997. Potential for
management of the blueberry bee Osmia atriventris Cresson.
Acta Hortic. 446 : 77-85. In Proceedings of the sixth
international symposium on Vaccinium culture, Orono, Maine.
- Drummond, F. A.; and C.S. Stubbs. 1997. Sampling bee
populations in lowbush blueberry in Maine. Acta Hortic.
446 : 101-108.In Proceedings of the sixth international
symposium on Vaccinium culture, Orono, Maine.
- Eaton, L. J. 1992. Effect of pollinator number on fruit
set and yield of lowbush blueberry. Canadian Beekeeping.
17 (2) : 32-34.
- Gallant, T.; D. Percival; and J. Kemp. 2000. Examining
pollinator preference between five clones of the lowbush
blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) under field conditions.
Presentation at the Annual Meeting of WBPANS, Truro, NS,
Nov., 2000.
- Javorek, S. K. 1996. The potential of the alfalfa leafcutter
bee Megachile rotundata Fabr. (Hymenoptera: megachilidae)
as a pollinator of lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium
Ait., V. myrtilloides Michx.). M.Sc. Thesis, Acadia University,
Wolfville, NS. (ISBN: 0612160602)
ABSTRACT
(Theses Canada)
- Landry, F; C.M.S. Plowright; and R.C. Plowright. 2000.
Behaviour of individual bumble bees (Bombus impatiens)
on blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) flowers: the effects
of pollen and nectar deprivation. J. Apic. Res. 39 (1/2)
: 29-35.
- Rust, R.W.; and E.A. Osgood. 1993. Identification of
Osmia kenoyeri and O. virga (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae),
two blueberry pollinators. Entomol. News. 104 (3) : 113-117.
- Sampson, B.J. 1993. Pollination of lowbush blueberry,
Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton by bees (Hymenoptera: apoidea)
in Nova Scotia. M.Sc. Thesis, Acadia University, Wolfville,
NS. (ISBN: 0315847247)
ABSTRACT
(Theses Canada)
- Stubbs, C.S.1992. Alternative forage plants for native
(wild) bees associated with lowbush blueberry, Vaccinium
spp., in Maine. Main Agric. Exp. Stn. Bull. 148. University
of Maine, Orono, Me. (MAI MAES 4677 no. 148)
- Stubbs, C. S.; and F.A. Drummond. 1997. Management of
the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera:
Megachilidae), for pollination of wild lowbush blueberry.
J. Kans. Entomol. Soc. 70 (2) : 81-93.
- Stubbs, C. S.; and F.A. Drummond. 1997. Blueberry and
cranberry (Vaccinium spp.) pollination: a comparison of
managed and native bee foraging behavior. Acta Horticulturae.
437 : 341-344. In Proceedings of the 7th International
symposium on pollination, Pollination: from theory to
practise, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, 23-28 June 1996.
International Society for Horticultural Science.
- Stubbs, C.S.; and F. A. Drummond. 1999. Pollination
of lowbush blueberry by Anthophora pilipes villosula and
Bombus impatiens (Hymenoptera: Anthophoridae and Apidae).
J. Kans. Entomol. Soc. 72 (3) : 330-333.
- Stubbs, C.S.; F.A. Drummond; and E.A. Osgood. 1994.
Osmia ribifloris biedermannii and Megachile rotundata
(Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) introduced into the lowbush
blueberry agroecosystem in Maine. J. Kans. Entomol. Soc.,
67 (2) : 173-185.
- Stubbs, C. S.; F.A. Drummond; and S.L. Allard. 1997.
Bee conservation and increasing Osmia spp. in Maine lowbush
blueberry fields. Northeast Nat. 4 (3): 133-144.
- Whidden, T. L. 1996. The fidelity of commercially reared
colonies of Bombus impatiens Cresson (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
to lowbush blueberry in southern New Brunswick. Can. Entomol.
128 (5) : 957-958.
ABSTRACT
 
PLANT INSECTS
- Plant Insects and Pests - General (235/620)
- Bagatto, G. 1992. Concentrations of minerals (Cu, Ni,
Zn, Fe, Mn, Mg, and Ca) in tissues of lowbush blueberry,
Vaccinium angustifolium, and an insect gall induced by
Hemadas nubilipennis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and its
inhabitants in metal-contaminated and non-contaminated
sites. Ph.D. Thesis, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.
(ISBN: 0315764465)
ABSTRACT
(Theses Canada)
- Bagatto, G.; and J.D. Shorthouse. 1994. Mineral concentrations
within cells of galls induced by Hemadas nubilipennis
(Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae) on lowbush blueberry –
evidence from cryoanalytical scanning electron-microscopy.
Can. J. of Bot. 72 (9) : 1387 – 1390.
- Bagatto, G.; and J.D. Shorthouse. 1994. Seasonal acquisition
of mineral nutrients by a chalcid gall on lowbush blueberry.
Entomol. Exp. Appl. 73 (1) : 61-66.
- Dixon, P.L. and A.D. Knowlton. 1994. Post-harvest recovery
of Rhagoletis mendax Durran (Diptera: Tephritidae) from
lowbush blueberry fruit. Can. Entomol. 126 (1) : 121-123.
- Galway, D. L. 1999. Response of lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium
angustifolium) to gall infestation by Hemadas nubilipennis.
Hnrs. Thesis, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, N.S.
- Maltais, P. M.; and M.C. Ouellette. 2000. A note on
Systena frontalis [Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae] adults
on lowbush blueberry, Vaccinium angustifolium. Phytoprotection.
81 (3) : 129-131.
- Shorthouse, J. D.; I.F. Mackay; and T.J. Zmijowskyj.
1990. Role of parasitoids associated with galls induced
by Hemadas nubilipennis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) on
lowbush blueberry. Environ. Entomol. 19 (4) : 911-915.
- Skeffington-Didychuk, K. A. 1999. A study of the parasitoids
associated with Creosia curvalana, Kearfoot, Tortricidae.
M.Sc. Thesis, University of New Brunswick, Frederiction,
NB. (ISBN: 0612300285)
ONLINE*
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ABSTRACT
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*This thesis is for educational and public personal
use only; any commercial use or publication of this
resource is strictly prohibited.
 
- Plant Insect Control - General
(235/621)
- Collins, J.A.; and F.A. Drummond. 2004. Field-edge based
management tactics for blueberry maggot in lowbush blueberry.
Small Fruits Review 3. (3/4) : 285-293. In Proceedings
of the Ninth North American Blueberry Research and Extension
Workers Conference, Halifax, NS, 18-21 Aug.2002.
ABSTRACT
- Drummond, F.A.; and E.Groden. 2000. Evaluation of entomopathogens
for biological control of insect pests of lowbush (wild)
blueberry. Main Agric. Exp. Stn. Bull. Department of Biological
Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME.
- Liburd, O.E. 2004. Identification of host volatile compounds
for monitoring blueberry maggot fly. Small Fruits Review
3. (3/4) :307-312. In Proceedings of the Ninth North American
Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference, Halifax,
NS, 18-21 Aug.2002.
- MacKenzie, K.; D. Hayman; and E. Reekie. 2004. The effect
of pruning on blueberry stem gall wasp. Small Fruits Review
3. (3/4) :331-338. In Proceedings of the Ninth North American
Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference, Halifax,
NS, 18-21 Aug.2002.
ABSTRACT
- Polavarapu, S.; and W.D. Seabrook. 1992. Evaluation
of pheromone-baited traps and pheromone lure concentrations
for monitoring blueberry leaftier (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
populations. Can. Entomol. 124 (5) : 815-825.
- Polavarapu, S.; and W.D. Seabrook. 1996. Seasonal diapause
development, effects of temperature and photoperiod on
postdiapause egg development, and validation of a degree-day
model predicting larval eclosion of blueberry leaftier,
Croesia curvalana (Kearfott) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).
Can. Entomol. 128 (2) : 187-198.
- Polavarapu, S.; G.C. Lonergan; and W.D. Seabrook. 1992.
Labelling the blueberry leaftier Croesia curvalana with
foliar sprays of rubidium chloride. Entomol. Exp. Appl.
63 (2) : 143-153.
- Ponder, B.M.; and W.D. Seabrook. 1994. The effect of
pruning of Vaccinium angustifolium on the Croesia curvalana
larval population. Journal of small fruit & viticulture.
2 (2) : 57-64.
- Strongman, D.; K. MacKenzie; and P. Dixon. 1997.Yarborough,
D. E.; Smagula, J. M. Entomopathogenic fungi in lowbush
blueberry fields. Acta Hortic. 446: 465-473. In Proceedings
of the sixth international symposium on Vaccinium culture,
Orono, Maine, USA, 12-17 August 1996.
 
- Fruit and Nut Crop Insects (235/624)
- Geddes, P.S.; J.P.R. Le Blanc; and W.N. Yule. 1992.
Abiotic and biotic factors affecting Rhagoletis mendax
(Diptera: Tephritidae) populations in eastern Canadian
lowbush blueberry fields. Phytoprotection. 73 (2) : 73-78.
- Ouellette, M. 2000. Description du cycle biologique,
de la dynamique et de la gestion des populations de l’altise
de l’airelle (Coleoptera: chrysomelidae) dna des
bleuteieres cultivees au nord-est du Nouveau-Brunswick.
M.Sc. Thèse, Universite de Moncton, Moncton, NB.
(ISBN: 0612378578)
ONLINE*
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ABSTRACT
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*This thesis is for educational and public personal
use only; any commercial use or publication of this
resource is strictly prohibited.
 
PLANT PATHOLOGY
- Plant Diseases - General (235/630)
- Dalpe, Y. 1991. Endomycorrhizal status of the genus
Oidiodendron. Can. J. Bot. 69 (8) : 1712-1714.
- Ginn, F. M. 2001. Endophytic fungi in Vaccinium macrocarpon
(cranberry) and Vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry). M.Sc.
Thesis, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB.
(ISBN: 0612462528)
ONLINE*
(PDF | 3.19 MB | Theses Canada)
ABSTRACT
(Theses Canada)
*This thesis is for educational and public personal
use only; any commercial use or publication of this
resource is strictly prohibited.
- Hildebrand, P.D.; and P.G. Braun. 1991. Factors affecting
infection of lowbush blueberry by ascospores of Monilinia
vaccinii-corymbosi. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 13 (3) : 232-240.
- Hildebrand, P. D.; N.L. Nickerson; K.B. McRae; and X.
Lu. 2000. Incidence and impact of red leaf disease caused
by Exobasidium vaccinii in lowbush blueberry fields in
Nova Scotia. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 22 (4) : 364-367.
- Jeliazkova, E; and D. Percival. 2000. Assessment of
the mycorrhizal associations in the lowbush blueberry
root system. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of
WBPANS, Truro, NS, Nov., 2000.
- Nickerson, N.L.; and S.P. Vander Kloet. 1997. Exobasidium
leaf spot of lowbrush blueberry. Can. J. Plant Pathol.19
(1) : 66-68.
- Shinners, T.C.; and A.R. Olson.1996. The gynoecial infection
pathway of Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi in lowbush blueberry
(Vaccinium angustifolium). Can. J. Plant Sci. 76 (3) :
493-497.
 
- Plant Disease Control - General (235/631)
- Hildebrand, P.D.; and K.B. McRae. 1995. Protectant and
postinfection activity of triforine against ascospore
infections of Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi in lowbush
blueberries. Can. J. Plant Pathol. 17 (3) : 215-222.
 
- Fruit and Nut Crop Diseases (235/634)
- Compendium of blueberry and cranberry diseases. 1995.
Caruso, F.L.; and D. C. Ramsdell. APS Press, St. Paul,
MN. Disease compendium series of the American Phytopathological
Society.
- Hancock, J. F.; P.W. Callow; S.L. Krebs; D.C. Ramsdell;
J.R. Ballington; M.J. Lareau; J.J. Luby; G.P. Pavlis;
M.P. Pritts; J.M. Smagula; and N. Vorsa. 1993. Blueberry
shoestring virus in eastern North American populations
of native Vaccinium. HortScience. 28 (3) : 175-176.
- Sandoval, C.R.; D.C. Ramsdell; and J.F. Hancock. 1995.
Infection of wild and cultivated Vaccinium spp. with blueberry
leaf mottle nepovirus. Ann. Appl. Biol. 126 (3) : 457-464.
 
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