IOIA Technical Advisory Panel


Q and A:
IOIA Members can submit questions directly to the TAP contact person - they will respond direct to you. All responses will be posted here as they are received.

Contact:
Arthur Harvey, blueberry grower, inspector
arthurharvey@yahoo.com

Low Bush Blueberries

Summary: The subject of lowbush blueberries is tough to summarize. This is a wild crop and it varies enormously from place to place, in regard to weed problems, insect problems, disease problems, wildlife depredations, etc.

It is relevant to inspectors in Maine, New Hampshire, a tiny bit in western Massachusetts, and Washington state, as well as Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, etc.

Our contacts' experience is in fields in NH and Maine---about 40 different fields.

Major weeds: Poplar, birch, maple, hardhack, goldenrod of various types, ferns.

Insects: Flea beetle, gypsy moth. They denude the plants of their leaves.

Wildlife: Deer, crows or other flocks of birds.

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