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2013 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Vivian Wu, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Alex Bajcz, Lee Beers, Brianne Looze, Cyndy Loftin, Aaron Hoshide, Sara Bushmann, Kalyn Bickerman, Alison Dibble, Lois Berg Stack, Gabriel Al-Najjar, Elissa Ballman, Seanna L. Annis, Caleb Slemmons, David E. Yarborough, Jennifer L. D'Appollonio, Mary Ellen Camire, Jennifer R. Chadbourne, Michael Dougherty, Katherine Davis-Dentici, Edward Bernard, Tamara Levitsky, Tsutomu Ohno, Erika Lyon, Ellen Mallory, Katie Mcphee, Hannah Griffin, Marianne Sarrantonio

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 2013 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. Development of effective intervention measures to maintain and improve food safety for wild blueberries

2. Do wild blueberries alleviate risk factors related to the Metabolic Syndrome?

3. Wild Blueberry consumption and exercise-induced Oxidative Stress: Inflammatory Response and DNA damage

4. Control tactics for blueberry pest insects, 2013

5. Pesticide residues on wild blueberry, 2013

6. Biology of pest insects and IPM, 2013 …

2012 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Vivian Ch Wu, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Lee Beers, Eric Asare, Alex Bacjz, Kalyn Bickerman, Sara Bushmann, Shannon Chapin, Cyndy Loftin, Alison Dibble, Lois Berg Stack, Eric Venturini, Samuel Hanes, Aaron Hoshide, Matthew S. Jones, Brianne Looze, Seanna L. Annis, Caleb Slemmons, David E. Yarborough, Jennifer L. D'Appollonio, Tsutomu Ohno, Ellen Mallory, Hannah Griffin, Katie Mcphee

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 2012 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. Do wild blueberries alleviate risk factors related to the Metabolic Syndrome?

2. Development of effective intervention measures to maintain and improve food safety for wild blueberries

3. Control tactics for blueberry pest insects, 2012

4. Development and implementation of a wild blueberry thrips IPM program, 2012

5. IPM

6. Biology of blueberry and pest insects, 2012

7. Biology of beneficial insects and …

2003 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Kristi Crowe, Brian Perkins, Mary Ellen Camire, Kathy Davis-Dentici, Michael Dougherty, Beth Bernier, Darrell Donahue, Frank Drummond, Judith Collins, Floyd Dowell, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Gordon C. Starr, David E. Yarborough, Constance S. Stubbs, Seanna L. Annis, John M. Smagula, Ilse W. Fastook, Kerry F. Lough

Wild Blueberry Research 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, …

2002 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Kristi Crowe, Brian Perkins, Mary Ellen Camire, Kathy Davis-Dentici, Michael Dougherty, Kathleen Buzzard, Darrell Donahue, Frank Drummond, Judith Collins, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Richard A. Cook, David E. Yarborough, Gordon Starr, Constance A. Stubbs, Seanna L. Annis, John M. Smagula, Karen Loennecker

Wild Blueberry Research 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. …

1997 Wild Blueberry Progress Reports, Darrell W. Donahue, Alfred A. Bushway, Mary Ellen Camire, Keith Moore, Rodney J. Bushway, Brian Perkins, Frank A. Drummond, Connie S. Stubbs, Judith A. Collins, Paul Cappiello, John M. Smagula, Scott Dunham, Walter Litten, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, John Jemison

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1997 edition of the Wild Blueberry 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. Investigation of processing damage of IQF blueberries

2. Use of sorter rejects and wild blueberry puree to prevent warmed over flavor in processed beef patties

3. Factors affecting the quality of IQF wild blueberries

4. Determination of pesticide residue levels in fresh and processed wild blueberries

5. Pollination ecology of wild blueberries in Maine

6. Control tactics for wild blueberry pest insects …

1996 Wild Blueberry Csrees Progress Reports/1996 Wild Blueberry Tax Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Richard Work, Robert Stark, Huanli Zhang, Mary Ellen Camire, Susan Cheney, Rodney J. Bushway, L Brian Perkins, Frank A. Drummond, Constance S. Stubbs, Judith A. Collins, Paul E. Capiello, John M. Smagula, Scott Dunham, Walter Litten, David E. Yarborough, John Jemison, Timothy M. Hess, David Lambert

Wild Blueberry Research 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. …

1995 Csrees Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Therese M. Work, Huanli Zhang, Raoul Pelletier, Rodney J. Bushway, Brian Perkins, Mary Ellen Camire, Michael Dougherty, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, Frank A. Drummond, Constance S. Stubbs, Paul E. Capiello, John M. Smagula, Youzhi Chen, Scott Dunham, Walter Litten, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, John Jemison

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1995 edition of the CSREES 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. Factors Affecting the Quality of IQF Blueberries

2. Preventing the Bleeding of Blueberry Fruit in Bakery Products

3. Removing Water from Blueberries Before Freezing

4. Determination of Pesticide Residue Levels in Freshly Harvested and Processed Lowbush Blueberries

5. Industrial Ingredients from Cull Blueberries

6. Application of Heat as a Method of Controlling Secondary Pest Insects on Lowbush Blueberries

7. The Phenology and …

1993-94 Progress Report, Warren Hedstrom, James D. Leiby, Michele C. Marra, John M. Smagula, Scott Dunham, Paul E. Capiello, Delmont Emerson, David E. Yarborough, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Lixin Tian, Mary Ellen Camire, Susan Ismail Flint, Youzhi Chen, Richard Work, Therese M. Work, Linda J. Irvine, Francis A. Drummond, Constance S. Stubbs, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, Edward R. Huff, David H. Lambert, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, Marjorie Hundhammer, Roland Dupuis, Sue Hill, Dick Vervill, Bill Seekins, Kim Mitchell, John Jemison

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1993 edition of the 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. Effects of irrigation on lowbush blueberry yield and quality

2. The Economics of investigating irrigation for lowbush blueberries

3. Phosphorus dose/response curve

4. Winter injury protection by potassium

5. Multiple cropping of wild stands

6. Effect of Boron and Calcium on lowbush blueberry fruit set and yield

7. Comparison of N, NP, and NPK fertilizers to correct nitrogen and phosphorus deficiency

8. …

1993 Progress Reports, Warren Hedstrom, James D. Leiby, Michele C. Marra, John M. Smagula, Scott Dunham, Delmont Emerson, Paul E. Capiello, David E. Yarborough, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Lixin Tian, Francis A. Drummond, Constance S. Stubbs, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, Edward R. Huff, David H. Lambert, Timothy M. Hess, John Jemison, Dick Vervill, Bill Seekins, Klaus Jensen, Gill H. Lemieux, Rene Verrault, Roger Green, Mary Ellen Camire

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1993 Progress Reports which contain Blueberry Tax Supported Weed Management and Pruning Project Reports, and CSRS Supported Weed Management and Pruning Project Reports, pertain to and report on research conducted in 1992. They were 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:

Progress Reports

1. Effects of Irrigation on Low bush Blueberry Yield and Quality

2. Economics of Investing in Irrigation for Lowbush Blueberries

3. Diammonium Phosphate Study

4. Phosphorus Dose/Response Curve

5. Winter Injury Protection by Potassium …

1992 Blueberry Research Progress Reports, Warren Hedstrom, Willem Brutsaert, David Brooks, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Stephanie Baker, Therese M. Work, Linda J. Irvine, Mary Ellen Camire, Susan Ismail Flint, Eben Osgood, Frank A. Drummond, Constance Stubbs, Edward R. Huff, David H. Lambert, David E. Yarborough, Paul E. Capiello, Timothy M. Hess, Gill H. Lemieux, Rene Verrault, Roger Green, Delmont Emerson, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, Lixin Tian, John M. Smagula, Michele C. Marra, Kerry Apgar

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1992 Blueberry Research Progress Reports pertain to and report on research conducted in 1991, and were 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:

1992 CSRS Progress Reports:

1. Investigation of Groundwater Resources

2. Sprinkler Irrigation

3. Investigation of Preprocess Changes Leading to Berry Spoilage

4. Effect of Fertilization and Irrigation on Blueberry Quality

5. Effects of Calcium Salts and Citric Acid on Quality of Canned Lowbush Blueberries

6. Pollination of Lowbush Blueberry by Native Bees

7. Application …

Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee Research Report, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, J Riley, David H. Lambert, David E. Yarborough, E A. Osgood, Frank A. Drummond, John M. Smagula, Delmont Emerson, Warren Hedstrom, Alfred A. Bushway, Mary Ellen Camire, Rodney J. Bushway, Susan A. Ismail, Therese M. Work, Linda J. Irvine, Craig J. Schroeder, Jasotha Kugabalasooriar, Richard J. Rowe, Gilles H. Lemieux, Rene Verrault, Paul E. Cappiello, James D. Leiby, Michele C. Marra, Willem Brutsaert, David Brooks, E R. Huff

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1990 edition of the Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee Research Reports was prepared for the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine Wild Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers with the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station and Maine Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include:

1. Biology and action thresholds of secondary blueberry pests

2. Control of blueberry maggot

3. Control of secondary blueberry pests

4. Application of steam as a method of controlling secondary pest insects on lowbush blueberry: a feasibility study

5. Pollination of the lowbush blueberry by native bees

6. …