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The Lowbush blueberry industry in Eastern Canada

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Contribution No. 172 from the Research Station, Canada Department of Agriculture, Fredericton, N. and No. 1174 from the Research Station, Canada Department of Agriculture, Kentville, N. S.

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Barker, W.G., Hall, I.V., Aalders, L.E. et al. The Lowbush blueberry industry in Eastern Canada. Econ Bot 18, 357–365 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02862721

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