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Weed Management, Training, and Irrigation Practices for Organic Production of Trailing Blackberry : Plant Growth, Yield, and Nutrients

Creator:

Dixon, Emily K.

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There is limited information available on production of trailing blackberry, particularly certified organic plantings, which are of interest to growers as there is increased consumer demand and a price premium over conventionally-produced fruit. Various production strategies were evaluated for their effect on yield, biomass production, carbon (C), and nutrient concentrations...

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Masters Thesis

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) established in western Oregon. The field was planted in 2010 and certified organic in 2012, before the first
Cultural controls for suppressing Phytophthora cinnamomi root rot of blueberry

Creator:

Yeo, John R.

Abstract:

Phytophthora cinnamomi is a soilborne pathogen that causes root rot disease of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). When new installations of susceptible blueberry cultivars are infected with P. cinnamomi, plants often fail to grow significant new tissue, greatly reducing yields over the life of the planting. Chemical fungicides are available...

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Dissertation

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(gypsum and a variety of organic materials) via a series of trials in the greenhouse. Based on the