Browsing by Subject "Wild blueberry"
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DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A PROTOTYPE VARIABLE RATE SPRAYER FOR SPOT-APPLICATION OF AGROCHEMICALS IN WILD BLUEBERRY FIELDS
(2012-04-03)An automated prototype variable rate (VR) sprayer was developed for control of eight individual nozzles on a 6.1 m sprayer boom for spot-application (SA) of agrochemicals in wild blueberry fields. The VR control system ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A MACHINE VISION BASED WEED (GOLDENROD) DETECTION SYSTEM FOR SPOT-APPLICATION OF HERBICIDES IN WILD BLUEBERRY CROPPING SYSTEM
(2017-08-24)Wild blueberry crop yields are dependent on heavy agrochemical applications to control weeds competing with crop. Goldenrod is a creeping herbaceous perennial weed that occurred in more than 90% of wild blueberry fields ... -
Effect of Crop Characteristics and Machine Parameters on Berry Losses During Wild Blueberry Harvesting
(2015)Wild blueberry crop characteristics have been changed in last two decades due to improved management practices. Currently, growers are facing increased harvesting losses (15-25%) with existing harvester due to change in ... -
Evaluating foliar fungicide efficacy, sensitivty and persistence to improve management of wild blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) foliar diseases
(2023-08-31)Wild blueberry foliar pathogens Thekopsora minima and Sphaerulina vaccinii, indirectly reduce wild blueberry yields. Determining alternative fungicide options for wild blueberry growers is required due to deregistration ... -
IMPACT OF VARIABLE RATE SPLIT FERTILIZATION ON CROP PRODUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION IN WILD BLUEBERRY
(2014-04-04)The heavy rainfall, gentle to severe topography with high proportion of bare spots, and weed patches emphasize the need of variable rate split (VRS) fertilization in wild blueberry. Two commercial fields were selected in ... -
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF BOTRYTIS BLOSSOM BLIGHT IN WILD BLUEBERRY (VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM AITON)
(2017-11-28)Botrytis blight is an important disease of wild blueberries with control dependent on fungicide usage. Given concerns over human health, environment, and fungicide resistance, field and laboratory experiments were conducted ... -
Weed Management Options for Organic Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) Production
(2012-12-13)Weeds are considered a major problem for organic wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) production due to their excessive growth and limited management options available. Therefore, the primary objective of this ... -
WILD BLUEBERRY (Vaccinium spp.) - MICROBE INTERACTIONS AND BOTRYTIS BLIGHT MANAGEMENT
(2022-09-01)Botrytis blight is an important disease and a major constraint to wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium and V. myrtilloides) production. The aim of this research was to address the goals of improving yields, improving ...