>There is still burning going on especially with berry fields, to control
weeds. Blueberries here in Maine are
>classic, since the fields are burned even with the plants in place, to get
rid of weeds. Sure beats spraying
>herbicides. So, yes, fields can be burned with the crop in place.

Years ago, when I picked wild blueberries for pay, the burning was done in
the off season every third year and I believe it eliminated all the
above-ground parts of the blueberry plants (and all other plants too).  I
suspect the fields were mowed first to cut down saplings of fast-growing trees.

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