Blueberries. 2018. (Crop Production Science in Horticulture). illus. 352 p. Paper bd.

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Blueberry cultivation has increased dramatically as production hasshifted into new regions. Blueberrie now widely available as food andalso processed to be used in medicine and pharmaceuticals for theirantioxidant properties.

This new and updated edition covers themajor topics of interest to blueberry breeders and researchersincluding botany, physiology, nutrition, growth regulation,photosynthesis, environment, weeds, pests, diseases and postharvestmanagement.

The main focus is on the most important cultivatedspecies, the highbush blueberry, although information on otherblueberries and related species is also provided. It is an essentialresource for soft fruit researchers, extension workers, academics,breeders, growers, and students.