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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• INTRODUCTION
• 1 THE BLUEBERRY INDUSTRY
• 2 BLUEBERRY TAXONOMY AND BREEING
• 3 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BLUEBERRIES
• 4 LIGHT, PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND YIELD IN BLUEBERRIES
• 5 NUTRITION IN BLUEBERRIES
• 6 BLUEBERRY FIELD MANAGEMENT AND HARVESTING
• 7 GROWTH REGULATORS IN BLUEBERRY PRODUCTION
• 8 BLUEBERRY DISEASES AND PETS, THEIR MANAGEMENT AND CULTIVAR RESISTANCE
• 9 PRE- AND POSTHARVEST MANAGEMENT OF FRUIT QUALITY
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