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International Journal of Fruit Science Volume 12, 2012 - Issue 1-3: Proceedings of the 11th North American Blueberry Workers Conference
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Growing Organic Rabbiteye Blueberries in Georgia, USA: Results of Two Multi-Year Field Studies

M. Tertuliano University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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G. Krewer University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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J. E. Smith University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service (CES), Alma, Georgia, USA
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K. Plattner University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia, USA
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J. Clark University of Georgia CES, Baxley, Georgia, USA
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J. Jacobs University of Georgia CES, Blackshear, Georgia, USA
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E. Andrews University of Georgia CES, Lakeland, Georgia, USA
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D. Stanaland University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service (CES), Alma, Georgia, USA
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P. Andersen University of Florida, Quincy, Florida, USA
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O. Liburd University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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E. G. Fonsah University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia, USA
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H. Scherm University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Pages 205-215 | Published online: 14 Mar 2012

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