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Maine Hunger Dialogue And Climate Action Summit Safeguarding Food Systems From A Warming Planet, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Oct 2023

Maine Hunger Dialogue And Climate Action Summit Safeguarding Food Systems From A Warming Planet, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

General University of Maine Publications

Promotional flyer for the Maine Hunger Dialogue and Climate Action Summit. "Join students, faculty, and staff from colleges, community colleges, and high schools across the state for this one-day conference. Participants will have an opportunity to network, discuss food security, and climate change, and find solutions to combat these issues within our own communities."


Covid-19_Umaine News_Carter Recent Guest In ‘Maine Calling’ Segment About Mainers Helping Each Other During Pandemic, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications Oct 2020

Covid-19_Umaine News_Carter Recent Guest In ‘Maine Calling’ Segment About Mainers Helping Each Other During Pandemic, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Maine Public featuring Hannah Carter, Dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, on a segment of 'Maine Calling' about how Mainers have helped one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Maine State Virtual Fair 2020, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Jul 2020

Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Maine State Virtual Fair 2020, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension

Screenshot of University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Club's Maine State Virtual Fair 2020 webpage.


Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Services & Programs Webpages, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Apr 2020

Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Services & Programs Webpages, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension

Screenshots of various University of Maine Cooperative Extension webpages featuring announcements regarding various programs, services, and publications provide by the Cooperative Extension during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Food Safety Information For Maine Consumers, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Apr 2020

Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Food Safety Information For Maine Consumers, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension

Food Safety Information for Maine Consumers created by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.


Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Master Gardener Volunteer Policy, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Apr 2020

Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Master Gardener Volunteer Policy, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension

Screenshot of various University of Maine Cooperative Extension webpages featuring the Master Gardner Volunteer Policy during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Cooperative Extension Covid-19_4-H Quaranteen Virtual Science Cafés Webpage, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Apr 2020

Cooperative Extension Covid-19_4-H Quaranteen Virtual Science Cafés Webpage, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension

Screenshots from University of Maine Cooperative Extension webpage showing various Maine 4-H online QuaranTEEN Virtual Science Cafés programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Farming & Livestock Webpages, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Apr 2020

Cooperative Extension Covid-19_Farming & Livestock Webpages, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension

Screenshots of various University of Maine Cooperative Extension webpages featuring guidance and resources regarding farming and livestock during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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 Jan 2014

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 Jan 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 …


2011 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Lee Beers, Sara Bushmann, Seanna L. Annis, David E. Yarborough, Kristen Mcgovern, Jennifer L. D'Appollonio, John M. Smagula, Ilse Wind Fastook, Brad Libby, James Patrick Santiago, Alfred A. Bushway, Katherine Davis-Dentici, Brian Perkins, Vivian Ch Wu, Ellen Mallory, Katherine Mcphee, Tsutomu Ohno, Matthew S. Jones Jan 2012

2011 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Lee Beers, Sara Bushmann, Seanna L. Annis, David E. Yarborough, Kristen Mcgovern, Jennifer L. D'Appollonio, John M. Smagula, Ilse Wind Fastook, Brad Libby, James Patrick Santiago, Alfred A. Bushway, Katherine Davis-Dentici, Brian Perkins, Vivian Ch Wu, Ellen Mallory, Katherine Mcphee, Tsutomu Ohno, Matthew S. Jones

Wild Blueberry Research 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 …


2006 Lowbush Blueberry Project Reports, Kristi Crowe, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Vivian Ch Wu, Brian Perkins, Pam Small, Darrell Donahue, Frank Drummond, Judith Collins, Floyd Dowell, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Mary Ellen Camire, Gordon Starr, David E. Yarborough, S Hoffmann, Daniel J. Bell, Seanna L. Annis, Tamara Levitsky, Loretta Kreider, Kristen Mcgovern, K Frost, John M. Smagula, Qian Wang, Kerry Fl Guiseppe Feb 2007

2006 Lowbush Blueberry Project Reports, Kristi Crowe, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Vivian Ch Wu, Brian Perkins, Pam Small, Darrell Donahue, Frank Drummond, Judith Collins, Floyd Dowell, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Mary Ellen Camire, Gordon Starr, David E. Yarborough, S Hoffmann, Daniel J. Bell, Seanna L. Annis, Tamara Levitsky, Loretta Kreider, Kristen Mcgovern, K Frost, John M. Smagula, Qian Wang, Kerry Fl Guiseppe

Wild Blueberry Research 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 …


2005 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Kristi Crowe, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Russ Hazen, Vivian Ch Wu, Brian Perkins, Pam Small, Darrell Donahue, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Floyd Dowell, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Gordon Starr, David E. Yarborough, Seanna L. Annis, Kerry Fl Guiseppe, Loretta Kreider, Kristen Mcgovern, John M. Smagula, Qian Wang Jan 2006

2005 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Kristi Crowe, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Russ Hazen, Vivian Ch Wu, Brian Perkins, Pam Small, Darrell Donahue, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Floyd Dowell, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Gordon Starr, David E. Yarborough, Seanna L. Annis, Kerry Fl Guiseppe, Loretta Kreider, Kristen Mcgovern, John M. Smagula, Qian Wang

Wild Blueberry Research 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 …


2004 Wild Blueberry Project Progress Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Brian Perkins, Russ Hazen, Vivian Wu, Beth Bernier, Kristi Crowe, Darrell Donahue, Frank Drummond, Judith Collins, Floyd Dowell, Mary Ellen Camire, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Gordon Starr, David E. Yarborough, Seanna L. Annis, Constance S. Stubbs, Kerry F. Lough, John M. Smagula, Ilse W. Fastook, Qian Wang Jan 2005

2004 Wild Blueberry Project Progress Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Rodney J. Bushway, Brian Perkins, Russ Hazen, Vivian Wu, Beth Bernier, Kristi Crowe, Darrell Donahue, Frank Drummond, Judith Collins, Floyd Dowell, Mary Ellen Camire, Dorothy J. Klimis-Zacas, Gordon Starr, David E. Yarborough, Seanna L. Annis, Constance S. Stubbs, Kerry F. Lough, John M. Smagula, Ilse W. Fastook, Qian Wang

Wild Blueberry Research 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 …


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 Jan 2004

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 Jan 2003

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. …


2001 Wild Blueberry Csrees Project Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Mary Ellen Camire, Kathy Davis-Dentici, Michael Dougherty, Kathleen Buzzard, Rodney J. Bushway, Kristi Crowe, Brian Perkins, Darrell W. Donahue, Frank Drummond, Judy Collins, Rose Mary Seymour, Maya Panangadan, Maribeth Haines, Heather Mclaughlin, S L. Annis, C S. Stubbs, John M. Smagula, Walter Litten, Karen Loennecker, Adam Nielsen, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, John Jemison Jan 2002

2001 Wild Blueberry Csrees Project Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Mary Ellen Camire, Kathy Davis-Dentici, Michael Dougherty, Kathleen Buzzard, Rodney J. Bushway, Kristi Crowe, Brian Perkins, Darrell W. Donahue, Frank Drummond, Judy Collins, Rose Mary Seymour, Maya Panangadan, Maribeth Haines, Heather Mclaughlin, S L. Annis, C S. Stubbs, John M. Smagula, Walter Litten, Karen Loennecker, Adam Nielsen, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, John Jemison

Wild Blueberry Research 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 …


2000 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Rodney J. Bushway, Alfred A. Bushway, Brian Perkins, Russell Hazen, Mary Ellen Camire, Katherine Davis-Dentici, Michael Dougherty, Kathleen Buzzard, Darrell W. Donahue, Angela Ferran, Ben Lagasse, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Rose Mary Seymour, John M. Smagula, Walter Litten, Adam Nielsen, Stephenson Nganga, Tarsha Rideout, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, David Lambert, John Jemison Jan 2001

2000 Wild Blueberry Project Reports, Rodney J. Bushway, Alfred A. Bushway, Brian Perkins, Russell Hazen, Mary Ellen Camire, Katherine Davis-Dentici, Michael Dougherty, Kathleen Buzzard, Darrell W. Donahue, Angela Ferran, Ben Lagasse, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Rose Mary Seymour, John M. Smagula, Walter Litten, Adam Nielsen, Stephenson Nganga, Tarsha Rideout, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, David Lambert, John Jemison

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 2000 edition of the Wild Blueberry Project 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. Determination of Pesticide Residue Levels in Fresh and Processed Wild Blueberries

2. Factors Affecting the Microbiological Quality of IQF Blueberries

3. Effect of Processed Blueberry Products on Oxidation in Meat Based Food Systems

4. Separation of Maggot Infested Wild Blueberries in the IQF Processing Line

5. Water Use of Wild Blueberries

6. Control Tactics for Blueberry Pest Insects, 2000

7. …


Wild Blueberries 1999 Csrees Progress Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Bodhan Slabyj, Russell Hazen, Darrell W. Donahue, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Rodney J. Bushway, Brian Perkins, Seanna L. Annis, Connie S. Stubbs, John M. Smagula, Walter Litten, Richard Dyer, Karen Loennecker, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, David Lambert, John Jemison Jan 2000

Wild Blueberries 1999 Csrees Progress Reports, Alfred A. Bushway, Bodhan Slabyj, Russell Hazen, Darrell W. Donahue, Frank A. Drummond, Judith A. Collins, Rodney J. Bushway, Brian Perkins, Seanna L. Annis, Connie S. Stubbs, John M. Smagula, Walter Litten, Richard Dyer, Karen Loennecker, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, David Lambert, John Jemison

Wild Blueberry Research 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 …


1998 Csrees Wild Blueberry Project Results, Darrell W. Donahue, Frank A. Drummond, Alfred A. Bushway, John M. Smagula, Mary Ellen Camire, Bodhan Slabyj, Russell Hazen, Judith A. Collins, Connie S. Stubbs, David Lambert, Andrea Southworth, Walter Litten, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, Rodney Bushway, Brian Perkins, John Jemison Jan 1999

1998 Csrees Wild Blueberry Project Results, Darrell W. Donahue, Frank A. Drummond, Alfred A. Bushway, John M. Smagula, Mary Ellen Camire, Bodhan Slabyj, Russell Hazen, Judith A. Collins, Connie S. Stubbs, David Lambert, Andrea Southworth, Walter Litten, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, Rodney Bushway, Brian Perkins, John Jemison

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1998 edition of the CSREES Wild Blueberry Project Results 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. Separation of Maggot Infested Blueberries in the IQF Processing Line

2. Assessment of Preharvest Treatments on Wild blueberry Fruit Quality

3. Blueberries as a Natural Colorant for Breakfast Cereals

4. Factors Affecting Quality of IQF Wild Blueberries

5. Control Tactics for Wild blueberry Pest Insects

6. Biology and Ecology of Wild blueberry Pest Insects

7. Sustainable Pollination of Wild blueberry

8. …


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 Jan 1998

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 Jan 1997

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 Jan 1996

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 …


1994 Csrs Research Reports/1994 Blueberry Tax Reports, Mary Ellen Camire, Kamil Belbez, Alfred A. Bushway, Huanli Zhang, Therese M. Work, Dick Work, Rodney J. Bushway, Brian Perkins, John M. Smagula, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, Michele C. Marra, Raoul Pelletier, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, Frank A. Drummond, Constance S. Stubbs, David H. Lambert, Paul E. Capiello, Scott Dunham, Delmont Emerson, Walter Litten, Youzhi Chen, Kevin J. Sibley, John Jemison Jan 1995

1994 Csrs Research Reports/1994 Blueberry Tax Reports, Mary Ellen Camire, Kamil Belbez, Alfred A. Bushway, Huanli Zhang, Therese M. Work, Dick Work, Rodney J. Bushway, Brian Perkins, John M. Smagula, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, Michele C. Marra, Raoul Pelletier, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, Frank A. Drummond, Constance S. Stubbs, David H. Lambert, Paul E. Capiello, Scott Dunham, Delmont Emerson, Walter Litten, Youzhi Chen, Kevin J. Sibley, John Jemison

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1994 edition of the CSRS Research Reports/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:

CSRS Research Reports

1. Potential Uses for Green and Red Cull Blueberries

2. Preventing the Bleeding of Blueberry Fruit in Bakery Products

3. The Effect of Fertilization and Irrigation on Blueberry Fruit Quality

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

5. The Effect of Mechanical Harvesting on Blueberry Fruit Quality

6. Removing Water from …


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 Jan 1994

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 Jan 1993

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 Jan 1992

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 …


Blueberry Research Progress Reports, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, John M. Smagula, Susan Erich, Delmont Emerson, David E. Yarborough, Warren Hedstrom, Mary J. Boutet, Rodney J. Bushway, Alfred A. Bushway, Paul R. Hepler, William A. Halteman, Tom Degomez, E A. Osgood, Luc Guimond, David Lambert Feb 1990

Blueberry Research Progress Reports, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, John M. Smagula, Susan Erich, Delmont Emerson, David E. Yarborough, Warren Hedstrom, Mary J. Boutet, Rodney J. Bushway, Alfred A. Bushway, Paul R. Hepler, William A. Halteman, Tom Degomez, E A. Osgood, Luc Guimond, David Lambert

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1989 edition of the Blueberry Research Progress 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. Control of Secondary Blueberry Pests

2. Monitory Methods, Economic Injury Levels, and Action Thresholds of Secondary Blueberry Pests

3. Control of Blueberry Maggot

4. Phosphorus Dose/Response Curve

5. Nitrogen-Phosphorus Study

6. Multiple Cropping of Wild Stands

7. Changes in Sugars and Organic Acids of Blueberries During Development

8. Investigation …


Blueberry Advisory Committee Research Report, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, David Lambert, John M. Smagula, Tom Degomez, Susan Erich, Mike Goltz, Joan M. King, Rodney J. Bushway, Alfred A. Bushway, Paul R. Hepler, David E. Yarborough, Delmont C. Emerson, Michele Marra Jan 1989

Blueberry Advisory Committee Research Report, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Judith A. Collins, David Lambert, John M. Smagula, Tom Degomez, Susan Erich, Mike Goltz, Joan M. King, Rodney J. Bushway, Alfred A. Bushway, Paul R. Hepler, David E. Yarborough, Delmont C. Emerson, Michele Marra

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1988 edition of the 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. Monitoring methods, economic injury levels, and action thresholds for blueberry spanworm larvae in vegetative year fields.

2. Control of secondary blueberry pests

3. Control of blueberry maggot

4. Effect of pruning practices on blueberry insect abundance

5. Survey of Fungi Contaminating Lowbush Blueberries

6. Nutrition Survey 1988

7. …


Blueberry Advisory Committee Research Report, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Jeffrey Holmes, F L. Caruso, M G. Zuck, John M. Smagula, Edward J. Mclaughlin, Jeff Risser, Mike Goltz, Dana Nelson, Sharon Roberts, Judy Gates, Moody F. Trevett, Tom Cs Yang, David E. Yarborough, Antonia L. Hoelper, D C. Emerson Jan 1985

Blueberry Advisory Committee Research Report, H Y. Forsythe Jr, Jeffrey Holmes, F L. Caruso, M G. Zuck, John M. Smagula, Edward J. Mclaughlin, Jeff Risser, Mike Goltz, Dana Nelson, Sharon Roberts, Judy Gates, Moody F. Trevett, Tom Cs Yang, David E. Yarborough, Antonia L. Hoelper, D C. Emerson

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1984 edition of the Blueberry Progress Reports was prepared for the Maine Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine 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. Control, biology, and ecology of insects affecting lowbush blueberries .

2. Chemical control of mummyberry disease (Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi)

3. New Fungicides for control of Botrytis blossom blight

4. Nutritional survey of selected lowbush blueberry fields

5. Interaction of fertility and pruning practices on soil characteristics and lowbush blueberry growth and …