WILD BLUEBERRIES
The wild blueberry industry is Nova Scotia’s largest agricultural export industry. With over 50 million pounds produced every year, over 40,000 acres in production and more than 630 growers, the wild blueberry industry plays a critical role in the Nova Scotia economy. This section explores a wide range of topics related to the sustainable production of this crop in Nova Scotia. It includes best management practices for an entire production system, pest management guides, fact sheets related to specific pests and reports related to real life demo trials.
Season 1
- E7 S1 Fall Weed Management in Wild Blueberry Production with Dr. Scott White
- E6 S1.Wild Blueberry Retail Market with Peter Chapman
- E5 S1. Post-harvest handling of wild blueberries with Dr. Charles Forney
- E4 S1. Wild Blueberry Harvesting and Fruit Quality during Harvest with Dr. Travis Esau
- E3 S1. A Road Map to 6000 lbs per acre, Wild Blueberry Pollination with Dr. Frank Drummond
- E2 S1. Winning at Disease Control with Dr. Seanna Annis
- E1 S1. Weed Management in Wild Blueberries with Dr. Scott White
- Introducing The Wild View on Blueberries
GENERAL PRODUCTION
- Understanding Growing Degree Days in Wild Blueberry Production
- Triaging Wild Blueberry Fields
- Spray Coverage Demo in Wild Blueberry
- Managing Good Wild Blueberry Fields when Field Prices are Low
- L’aménagement des bons champs de bleuets sauvages lorsque les prix à la ferme sont faibles
- Integrating Rest Periods into a Wild Blueberry Production Cycle
- Intégrer des périodes de repos dans un cycle de production du bleuet sauvage
- Nova Scotia Wild Blueberry Best Management Practices
- Fall Sickle Bar Mowing and Spring Burning as a Field Sanitation and Pruning Method
- Wild Blueberry Leaf Nutrient Ranges
PEST MANAGMENT ESSENTIALS
- Your Cheat Sheet for Searching Pesticide Labels
- Biopesticides for Fungal and Bacterial Disease Management in Horticultural Crops
- Optimizing the Application of Pest Control Products in Wild Blueberry
- Practical Pesticide Application Considerations
- Understanding Pesticide Safety and Toxicity
- Reducing Spray Drift
- Quality of Pesticide Spray Water
- Pesticide Storage and Handling
- Field Sprayer Calibration
- Efficient and Effective Application of Pesticides
- Understanding Weed ID and Terminology
- Calculating Spray Application Information
- Proper Cleaning of a Boom Sprayer
- Pesticide Application Equipment
- Herbicide Group Classification
- Non-labeled Tank Mixes
- Reading a Pesticide Label
- Record Keeping
- Practical Pesticide Application Considerations
- Integrated Pest Management
WEED MANAGEMENT
INSECT MANAGEMENT
DISEASE MANAGEMENT
- Blueberry Diseases Field Guide and Manual (AAFC, 2016)
- Septoria Leat Spot and Stem Canker
- Valdensinia Leaf Spot
- Timing of Fungicides for Common Diseases of Blueberry
- Fungicide Disease Chart
POLLINATION
- Pollinating Wild Lowbush Blueberrues in Nova Scotia
- Use of Honey Bee Colonies for Pollinating Wild Lowbush Blueberries
- Indigenous Bees and Wild Blueberry Pollination
- Use of Alfalfa Leafcutting Bees in Wild Blueberry Pollination
HARVESTING
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
Disclaimer
Perennia’s Pest Management Guides are general information only. Perennia does not offer any warranty or guarantee, nor does it assume any liability for any crop loss, livestock loss, health, safety or environmental hazard caused by the use of a pesticide mentioned in the publication. For most recent and specific product information, always refer to and follow directions on the product label. Labels can be found at Health Canada’s Pesticide Label Search. The publication lists a number of brand name pesticides. It is neither an endorsement of the product nor a suggestion that similar products are ineffective. Please also note that pesticides registered in the US are not necessarily registered in Canada.
FRUIT CROPS
Perennia's Agricultural Services Team
Protected Crop Specialist
Talia Plaskett
Cell: 902-305-3419
tplaskett@perennia.ca
Berry Specialist
Gordon (Sonny) Murray
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-670-4892
smurray@perennia.ca
Manager of Horticulture
Jen Haverstock
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-670-5003
jhaverstock@perennia.ca
Field Crops Specialist
Caitlin Congdon
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-698-9473
ccongdon@perennia.ca
Horticulturist and Field Plant Pathologist
Dustin MacLean
Cell: 902-324-9623
dustinmaclean@perennia.ca
Tree Fruit Specialist
Michelle Cortens
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-679-7908
mcortens@perennia.ca
Non-Ruminant Specialist
Heather McLean
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-670-5002
hmclean@perennia.ca
Dairy Specialist
Dan Mosley
Office: 902-896-0277
Cell: 902-890-9665
dmosley@perennia.ca
Manager of Livestock and Field Crops
Jonathan Wort
Office: 902-896-0277
Cell: 902-890-0303
jwort@perennia.ca
Molecular Biologist
Matt Peill
Office: 902-678-7722
mpeill@perennia.ca
Senior Apiculture/ATTTA Program Lead
Andrew Byers
Cell: (902) 324 1832
abyers@perennia.ca
Wild Blueberry Specialist
Hugh Lyu
Cell: 902-890-0472
hlyu@perennia.ca
Forage Specialist/Research Program Coordinator
Shane Wood
Office: (902) 896-0277
Cell: (902) 890-7774
shanewood@perennia.ca
Ruminant Livestock Specialist
Katie Trottier
Cell: 902-324-8306
ktrottier@perennia.ca
Soil Specialist
Caitlin McCavour
Cell: 902-890-8629
cmccavour@perennia.ca
Agricultural Research Technician
Lindsay Scott
Cell: 902-890-8849
lscott@perennia.ca
Agricultural Research Technician
Jenna Bekkers
Cell: 902-890-6611
jbekkers@perennia.ca
Agricultural Environmental Specialist
Mackenzie Rathgeber
Cell: 902-890-7716
mrathgeber@perennia.ca
Agricultural Research Technician
Kristen Cue
Cell: 902-670-5411
kcue@perennia.ca
Agricultural Research Technician
Sarah Schaefer
Cell: 902-324-2118
sschaefer@perennia.ca
Vegetable Specialist
Tim Morcom
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-698-2307
tmorcom@perennia.ca