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Publication On-farm Energy Conservation(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.Publication Introduction and Acknowledgements(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.Publication Pruning(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.Publication Pollinator Enhancement(2010-01-01) Averill, Anne L.Publication Weed Management(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.Publication Neighbor to Neighbor(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.; Gates-Allen, DawnPublication Nutrient Management in Cranberry Production(2010-01-01) DeMoranville, Carolyn JPublication Organic Cranberry Management(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.; Friedrich, Jen; Mann, KeithPublication Managing Animal Damage(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.; Wick, BrianPublication Integrated Pest Management(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.Publication Insect Management(2010-01-01) Averill, Anne L.; Sylvia, MarthaPublication Fresh Fruit Production(2010-01-01) DeMoranville, Carolyn J; Caruso, Frank; DeVerna, JosephPublication Disease Management(2010-01-01) Caruso, Frank; Sandler, Hilary A.Publication Erosion and Sediment Control(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.; DeMoranville, Carolyn J; Boutiette, LarryPublication Water Control Structures(2000-01-01) DeMoranville, Carolyn; Sandler, Hilary A.Commercial cranberry management requires the ability to manipulate water during the course of the season. Activities that rely on diking systems and water control structures include flooding the beds, impounding water, manipulation of the water table in the bed, and drainage functions. Dikes are used to separate the cranberry beds into manageable units for flood harvest.Publication Composting Cranberry Leaves(2010-01-01) Sandler, Hilary A.Publication Disease Management(1996) DeMoranville, Carolyn; Sandler, Hilary A.; Bicki, TomCranberries are grown on approximately 14,000 acres in Massachusetts and are an important horticultural commodity in the Southeastern region of the state. In addition, more than 60,000 acres of open space are associated with cranberry operations. This open space provides habitat to many plant and animal species as well as providing an aesthetic value. Open space associated with cranberry farms serves to protect and recharge watersheds. Cranberry farming also contributes to the economy and quality of life in Southeastern Massachusetts.Publication Water Resource Protection and Enhancement(2000-01-01) DeMoranville, Carolyn; Sandler, Hilary A.Cranberry growers manage water on bogs to ensure sufficient moisture and adequate drainage for optimum plant growth. Water management practices on cranberry bogs differ from those used for other forms of agriculture because of the variety of ways that water is used in cranberry culture. Water is used for disease and insect control, frost and heat protection, sanding, harvesting, and protection from winter desiccation and cold injury. Because of the periodic need for sizable amounts of water, impoundment of water adjacent to the bogs is a normal farming practice in cranberry production. In addition to storage ponds and sumps, components of a typical water management system for a cranberry bog include irrigation systems, wells, flood gates and flumes, lift pumps, and drainage ditches and pipes. Water can be used and re-used within a cranberry bog because its irrigation system and water storage reservoir are often interconnected. In some instances, water can also be recycled among growers. Therefore, water uses on cranberry bogs are not always consumptive. Newly established bogs, however, do require more irrigation to satisfy the needs of growing vines. Because cranberry culture typically is carried out in moist areas such as wetlands and marshes, irrigation needs are limited and comparatively small (averaging between 0.4 and 1.5 inches per week from rainfall and irrigation combined, during the growing season). Important environmental considerations directly related to water management include: 1) conservation of fresh water supplies; 2) prevention of contamination of surface and groundwater by pesticides, fertilizers, or sediments; 3) optimizing plant growth, yield, and resistance to pests and diseases.Publication Weed Management(1996) DeMoranville, Carolyn; Sandler, Hilary A.; Bicki, TomIn order to select the best management practices for weed management, it is important to understand how weeds grow, how they affect cranberry yields, how weeds are affected by environmental factors, and how the various herbicides work. Often, using several strategies in an integrated program may produce better weed management than any single control measure alone.Publication Irrigation(2000-01-01) DeMoranville, Carolyn; Sandler, Hilary A.; Lampinen, BruceThe water requirement of cranberries during the growing season can vary from 0.4 to over 1.5 inches per week. Because of this variability, it is essential to adjust water management practices based on soil moisture monitoring to avoid deficit or excess conditions. In periods of low rainfall and high demand, cranberries must be supplied with additional water through irrigation. During periods of high rainfall, adequate drainage must be supplied to avoid damaging anaerobic conditions in the root zone. In general, cranberries are irrigated by manipulation of the water table or through the use of low-gallonage sprinkler systems or some combination of the two.