189 Vegetation Management of Lowbush Blueberries

TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM No . 9101 QUALITY MAINTENANCE IN FRESH LOWBUSH BLUEBERRIES . III .

SUMMARY The effects of pre-process temperatures (5, 12, 19 and 26 o C), pre-process delay times (3, 9, 21 and 45 hr) and storage times (7, 14 and 21 days) at 0 o C on the quality of stored lowbush blueberries were examined. All treatments were considered both independently and interactively. Quality after storage was defined by changes in 10 attributes, concluded that, under conditions when imp...

TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM No. 8904 QUALITY MAINTENANCE IN FRESH LOWBUSH BLUEBERRIES. I. CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND SELECTED LITERATURE

SUMMARY This Technical Memorandum provides a comprehensive and critical review of the available literature on the primary processing, storage and quality of fresh lowbush (wild) blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. and V. myrtilloides Michx.). Areas of discussion include: pre-process cooling, mechanical damage, washing, storage temperature and quality parameters. Recommendations for furthe...

Flight activity of USDA-ARS Russian honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) during pollination of lowbush blueberries in Maine.

Flight activity was compared in colonies of Russian honey bees, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), and Italian bees during commercial pollination of lowbush blueberries (principally Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton) in Washington Co., ME, in late May and early June in 2003 and 2004. Colonies of the two stocks were managed equally in Louisiana during autumn through early spring preceding obse...

Lowbush Wild Blueberries have the Potential to Modify Gut Microbiota and Xenobiotic Metabolism in the Rat Colon

The gastrointestinal tract is populated by an array of microbial species that play an important role in metabolic and immune functions. The composition of microorganisms is influenced by the components of the host's diet and can impact health. In the present study, dietary enrichment of lowbush wild blueberries (LWB) was examined to determine their effect on colon microbial composition and thei...

Stem Pigmentation in Lowbush Blueberry.