Aluminum foil, aluminium-painted, plastic, and degradable mulches increase yields and decrease insect-vectored viral diseases of vegetables

HortTechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 276-284

  Greer, Lane ^a   Dole, John M ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aphids; Biodegradable mulch; Photodegradable mulch; Plasticulture; Polyethylene mulch; Reflective mulch; Soil temperature; Thrips; Weed control; Whiteflies

Indexed keywords

ALEYRODIDAE; APHIDIDAE; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; THRIPIDAE;

EID: 0037376986     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.13.2.0276     Document Type: Review

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