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The University of Maine

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Publication Date

Winter 1-2025

Abstract/ Summary

A. Entomology

1. Release and Monitoring of Parasitoids for the Control of Drosophila suzukii, Year 3…A1

2. Overwintering of Ganaspis kimorum, a Parasitoid of Spotted-Wing Drosophila, in the Northern Temperate Conditions of Maine, Year 2…A5

3. Field Control of Blueberry Maggot Fly and Spotted-Wing Drosophila on Wild Blueberry with Insecticides…A11

4. Impacts of Insecticide Exposure Timing on Parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii…A16

5. Resampling Wild Bee Populations in Maine Wild Blueberry, Year 3…A19

B. Weed Science

1. Drone Spot Spraying for Targeted Weed Control…B21

C. Plant Disease

1. Research for Improved Control of Wild Blueberry Diseases 2024…C35

D. Plant Growth & Physiology

1. Wild Blueberry Phenology: Tracking Prune and Crop Plant Development through the Season…D49

2. Whole Field Mulching for Wild Blueberry Drought Management…D60

3. Exploring Mulch and Biochar to Improve Wild Blueberry Soil Moisture…D82

4. Nitrogen Management in Prune Wild Blueberry Fields…D96

5. Wild Blueberry Response to Increasing Shade Levels…D111

6. Overview of the Wyman’s Center Project: Current and Future Climate Change Effects on the Ecosystem Services and Economics of Wild Blueberries…D121

E. Harvesting & Processing

1. MTI Mechanical Testing of Hand Rake and Walk-behind Harvesters…E131

2. MTI Image Model Development for Harvester Automation…E148

3. Northeastern Produce Safety Research Consortium; Wild Blueberry Findings…E159

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