Blueberries [electronic resource] Edited by J. Hancock, J. Retamales.
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TextLanguage: English Series: Crop Production Science in HorticulturePublisher: WallingfordUK CAB International 2012Edition: 1Description: 323ppContent type: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781845939045
- pests
- cultural methods
- plant pests
- plant hormones
- carbon dioxide fixation
- Spermatophyta
- pest control
- weed control
- growth
- cultivars
- Vaccinium
- plant growth regulators
- blueberries
- plant development
- eudicots
- postharvest systems
- taxonomy
- systematics
- disease resistance
- weeds
- cultivated varieties
- photosynthesis
- plants
- harvesting
- carbon assimilation
- crop quality
- plant disease control
- pest resistance
- cultivation
- Ericaceae
- plant nutrition
- plant growth substances
- angiosperms
- genetic improvement
- light
- crop yield
- eukaryotes
- resistance to disease
- plant diseases
- Ericales
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.
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