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Blueberries Jorge Retamales and James F. Hancock.

By: Retamales, J. B. (Jorge B.)Contributor(s): Hancock, James FMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Crop production science in horticulture ; no. 21.Publisher: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK ; Cambridge, MA CABI, ©2012Description: 1 online resource (ix, 323 pages) illustrationsISBN: 9781780647272; 1780647271Subject(s): Blueberries | Blueberry industry | Bleuets -- Industrie | Blueberries | Blueberry industryGenre/Form: EBSCO eBooks DDC classification: 634/.737 LOC classification: SB386.B7 | R48 2012ebOnline resources: EBSCOhost
Contents:
The blueberry industry -- Blueberry taxonomy and breeding -- Growth and development -- Light, photosynthesis, quality and yield in blueberries -- Nutrition -- Blueberry field management and harvesting -- Growth regulators -- Blueberry pests, their management and cultivar resistance -- Pre- and post-harvest management of fruit quality.
Summary: Blueberry cultivation has increased dramatically as production has shifted into new regions. Blueberries are now widely available as food and also processed to be used in medicine and pharmaceuticals for their antioxidant properties. This new and practical book covers the major topics of interest to blueberry breeders and researchers including botany, physiology, nutrition, growth regulation, photosynthesis, environment, weeds, pests, diseases and postharvest management. The main focus is on the most important cultivated species, the highbush blueberry, although information on other blueberries and related species is also provided. It is an essential resource for soft fruit researchers, extension workers, academics, breeders, growers, and students.Abstract: This book covers various aspects of blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) science and culture. The basic science behind the growth and development of blueberries, their botanical characteristics, and the implications and effects of various management practices and environmental conditions on blueberry production are discussed. Specific topics included are: the blueberry industry (chapter 1); taxonomy and breeding (chapter 2); growth and development (chapter 3); light, photosynthesis, quality and yield (chapter 4); nutrition (chapter 5); field management and harvesting (chapter 6); growth regulators (chapter 7); pests, their management, and cultivar resistance (chapter 8); and pre- and postharvest management of fruit quality (chapter 9). This book is targeted towards blueberry researchers and students in horticulture, but it should also be useful for growers and people in the industry who want to update their knowledge on this crop.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The blueberry industry -- Blueberry taxonomy and breeding -- Growth and development -- Light, photosynthesis, quality and yield in blueberries -- Nutrition -- Blueberry field management and harvesting -- Growth regulators -- Blueberry pests, their management and cultivar resistance -- Pre- and post-harvest management of fruit quality.

Blueberry cultivation has increased dramatically as production has shifted into new regions. Blueberries are now widely available as food and also processed to be used in medicine and pharmaceuticals for their antioxidant properties. This new and practical book covers the major topics of interest to blueberry breeders and researchers including botany, physiology, nutrition, growth regulation, photosynthesis, environment, weeds, pests, diseases and postharvest management. The main focus is on the most important cultivated species, the highbush blueberry, although information on other blueberries and related species is also provided. It is an essential resource for soft fruit researchers, extension workers, academics, breeders, growers, and students.

This book covers various aspects of blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) science and culture. The basic science behind the growth and development of blueberries, their botanical characteristics, and the implications and effects of various management practices and environmental conditions on blueberry production are discussed. Specific topics included are: the blueberry industry (chapter 1); taxonomy and breeding (chapter 2); growth and development (chapter 3); light, photosynthesis, quality and yield (chapter 4); nutrition (chapter 5); field management and harvesting (chapter 6); growth regulators (chapter 7); pests, their management, and cultivar resistance (chapter 8); and pre- and postharvest management of fruit quality (chapter 9). This book is targeted towards blueberry researchers and students in horticulture, but it should also be useful for growers and people in the industry who want to update their knowledge on this crop.

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