IN THIS ISSUE
• Introduction
• BOTRYTIS BLIGHT UPDATE: June 5, 2009
• Monilinia Blight Factsheet & Pest Guides
• NOTE:  TWILIGHT Meetings - See Dates Below!

Introduction

AgraPoint's Agriculture Information Centre is pleased to provide you with the 2009 edition of our Wild Blueberry E-Bulletin.  This is our way of providing you with a fast, effective way to retrieve the latest news and information pertinent to your commodity.  We plan to send out these E-Bulletins several times a year or as important information is released.  We appreciate any questions or comments you may have regarding this E-Bulletin.  Please send comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

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BOTRYTIS BLIGHT UPDATE: June 5, 2009

FOR THE LATEST BLIGHT LINE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE. 

The Wild Blueberry Blight Line is made available through the cooperation between AgraPoint, WBPANS and Delbridge Disease Management.  It is recorded twice a week on a phone line at 902-662-4242.  The blight line is also made possible by grower cooperation in various areas of the province.
 
This update is a guide for growers as a way to signify how representative fields in your area are developing.  Always check your own fields to determine what stage of development they are at. 
 

Important Factsheets 

Below is a Monilinia Blight Factsheet for more information on symptoms, infection ratings and control strategies.
Check It Out! (Author: Rick Delbridge, NSDA and Paul Hildebrand, AAFC)

2009 Wild Blueberry Insect and Disease Management Schedule
Click Here for your copy of the 2009 Pest Guide for Wild Blueberries. 

2009 Guide to Weed Management in Wild Blueberry
Click Here for your copy of the 2009 Nova Socita Guide to Weed Management in Wild Blueberry.

Event Reminders

2009 WBPANS Field Day
WBPANS Field Day will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009 in Debert.
For more information, call WBPANS at 662-3306 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2009 WBPANS AGM
WBPANS AGM will be held on November 20 & 21, 2009.  Details to follow.
For more information, call WBPANS at 662-3306 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please note, Twilight Meetings will be held:  June 8th East River St. Mary’s (John Cameron’s Receiving Shed) and June 11th Fenwick (Hoeg’s Receiving Shed).  All meetings will take place between 6:30-8:30pm.  For more information, call WBPANS at 662-3306 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Useful Links
Extension Central   www.extensioncentral.com
WBPANS   www.nswildblueberries.com