00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.808842 CaOODSP 20221107140504 cr ||||||||||| 160516s2016 onco o f000 0 eng d 978-0-660-04178-0 CaOODSP eng n-cn--- A59-36/2016E-PDF Blueberry diseases guide [electronic resource]. [Ottawa] : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, c2016. 22 p. : ill. Issued also in French under title: Maladies du bleuetier nain. The lowbush blueberry plant (Vaccinium angustifolium, V. myrtilloides) is susceptible to many diseases, some of which are more serious than others. Several diseases require intense management while others, do not significantly impact the crop and do not require any management efforts. An accurate diagnosis of a disease and its cause is therefore essential in making wise decisions on implementing control measures. The purpose of this guide is to aid in the identification of diseases commonly found in lowbush blueberry fields in Eastern Canada and to assist in disease management decisions.The shift away from burn pruning to flail mowing has resulted in an increased reliance on fungicides. While fungicides can be effective for managing many diseases, they need to be applied at the right time in relation to the life cycle of a pathogen. If they are applied too early or late, their effectiveness will not be realized. The increased use of fertilizer has also, in some cases, resulted in increased disease pressure. Provincial production guides should be consulted for recommended and timing of fungicides and appropriate use of fertilizers. Issued also in print. gccst Fruit crops gccst Plant diseases gccst Handbooks Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Maladies du bleuetier nain (CaOODSP)9.808844 Blueberry diseases guide (CaOODSP)9.808843 PDF 1.47 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2016/aac-aafc/A59-36-2016-eng.pdf AAFC No. 12475E