Determination of the spectral properties of several greenhouse cover materials and evaluation of specific parameters related to plant response

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 193-202

  Kittas, C ^a   Bailie, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

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EID: 0002754987     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1998.0310     Document Type: Article

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