Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of dry heat, direct flame, and straw burning on germination of several weed species from lowbush blueberry fields. Dry heat experiments were ...

Fifty Nova Scotia highbush blueberry plants (Vaccinium corymbosum) were monitored for ten years for berry production and seed set. The plants exhibit biennial fluctuation in berry production but ...

During germination, the embryo within the seed must develop into a young seedling capable of photosynthesis in less than 48 hours. During this time, it relies solely on its internal reserves ...