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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
The wild blueberry industry
Chemical controls and blueberries
Federal and state regulation
Review Questions
SECTION 2
PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT PLANS
Developing a management program
Management objectives
Blueberry pests
Environmental considerations
State groundwater protection management plan
Features that affect water resources
Pesticide drift management
Protecting our natural heritage
Integrated production
Cultural practices
Mechanical methods
Chemical controls
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Keeping track of management activities
Review questions
SECTION 3
PESTICIDES FOR BLUEBERRY PRODUCTION
Selecting a pesticide
Health hazards of pesticide use
Mode of action
Common formulations
Risk of environmental impact
Adjuvants
Safe handling of chemicals
Review questions
SECTION 4
EQUIPMENT AND CALIBRATION
Spray system components
Manual sprayers
Wick applicators
Power sprayers
Calibration of equipment
Calibration of foliar applications
Air blast sprayers
Boom foliar applications
Safety conscious cleaning and maintenance
Review questions
SECTION 5
INSECT PESTS OF BLUEBERRIES
Detecting plant pests
Fungi
Common pests
Checking pest numbers
Review questions
SECTION 6
DISEASES OF LOWBUSH BLUEBERRIES
Detecting plant diseases
Fungi
Common diseases
Review questions
SECTION 7
WEEDS OF BLUEBERRY FIELDS
Integrated weed management
Prevention
Eradication
Herbicide applications
Preemergence herbicides
Postemergence herbicides
Common weeds
Grasses
Sedges
Rushes
Herbaceous broadleaf weeds
Ferns
Woody perennial plants
Review questions
APPENDIX A
SAMPLE APPLICATION RECORD FORMS
Sprayer calibration log
Pesticide application log
BPC required quarterly report form for commercial applicators
APPENDIX B
PESTICIDES FOR BLUEBERRY PRODUCTION
APPENDIX C
ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS
