No differences in plant stand, stem length, growth habit, flower bud formation or yield were detected between fall vs. spring or between mechanical vs. thermal pruning (burning with oil) of lowbush blueberries Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. This suggests that close flail mowing may be an acceptable alternative to burning for pruning lowbush blueberries.
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