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Talk – Managing for sustainability and climate resilience: The future of agroecological wild blueberry management in Maine and maritime Canada

April 14 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wild blueberry production in Maine and maritime Canada is an ecologically, economically, and culturally important industry and land use. Agroecology is a scientific discipline that examines agriculture within both ecological and social contexts, and can be used to better understand the past, present, and potential future of wild blueberry agriculture in our region. In this talk, we present two recent agroecological investigations of wild blueberries: First, Brogan Tooley, senior manager of agroecology at Wyman’s, will share on-farm challenges and ongoing research efforts to identify management techniques that bolster crop resilience and mitigate crop stress in today’s climate. Next, Dr. Rachel Schattman of the University of Maine Agroecology Lab will present on an ongoing study to investigate the effects of climate change, specifically changing temperature and precipitation regimes, on wild blueberries. We invite audience participation in the second half of the presentation as we probe the most pressing questions related to Northeast wild blueberry production in a changing climate.

Venue

Mitchell Center
107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine
Orono, ME 04469 United States
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