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100 Years of blueberries 2015
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100 Years of blueberries 2015

Charles M. “Mike” Mainland, professor emeritus at North Carolina State University

Coffs Harbour, Australia, IBO Summit 2015

In this extensive Powerpoint presentation, Professor Mike Mainland traces the past 100 years of blueberry history. Beginning with the first recorded highland blueberry sale in 1916, Mainland provides a comprehensive look at the creation of this young and budding industry. The presentation explains how early blueberry pioneers, Fredrick Vernon Coville and Elizabeth Coleman White, were able to lay the groundwork for modern, commercial breeding programs. Mainland also describes recent technological developments, including mechanical harvesters and electronic sorting.

100 años de arándanos

Charles M. "Mike" Mainland, profesor emérito de North Carolina State University

Coffs Harbour, Australia, IBO Summit 2015

En una extensa presentación en Powerpoint, el profesor Mike Mainland traza una linea de tiempo que conecta los últimos 100 años de historia de los arándanos. Comenzando con la primera venta registrada de arándanos de tierras altas en 1916, Mainland ofrece una visión completa sobre la creación de está joven industria y su florecimiento. La presentación explica cómo los primeros pioneros de arándanos, Fredrick Vernon Coville y Elizabeth Coleman White, fueron capaces de establecer las bases de los programas de cultivo moderno, y mejorar los programas en el área comercial. Mainland también describe los recientes avances tecnológicos, incluyendo las cosechadoras mecánicas y clasificación electrónica.