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Guide to Efficient Irrigation of the Wild Blueberry

Jim Hunt and, David Yarborough (2009)

Summary

Although wild blueberries have been shown to be relatively resistant to drought stress, very dry periods can result in shorter plants with fewer buds. And weather trends show that wild blueberries, on average, get sufficient water in August in only one year out of five. This bulletin provides a step-by-step explanation of how to improve irrigation efficiency without expensive monitoring equipment.