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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 …

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, …

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

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

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. …

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. …

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 …