Blueberries

by Retamales, J. B., (Jorge B.)

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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 (cha…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Blueberries / Jorge B. Retamales, Universidad de Talca, Chile and James F. Hancock, Michigan State University, USA.

Summary

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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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2012

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):CABI
  • Place of Publication:Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2012

Notes

Index : pages 309-323.

Titre de l'écran-titre (visionné le 10 août 2015).

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  • Description:1 ressource en ligne (ix, 323 pages) : : illustrations, fichiers PDF.

Edition Identifiers

  • oclc:on1132072793
  • LC Classification:SB386.B7
  • Dewey Decimal:634/.737

Table of 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 postharvest management of fruit quality.

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Subjects

Bleuetières Bleuetiers Bleuets Bleuets -- Industrie Blueberries Blueberry industry Blueberry Plants

Writers

Retamales, J. B., (Jorge B.) Hancock, James F.

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