Model of the effects of a range of shelter orientations on shading patterns in kiwifruit (Actinidia sp.) blocks

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 407-417

  Zhang, J ^a,b   Scarrow, S ^c,d   Barnes, H T ^e  

^a Agriculture New Zealand   (New Zealand)

^b Pistachio Growers Assoc Inc of Australia   (Australia)

^c Fruition Horticulture   (New Zealand)

^d Agriculture New Zealand Ltd   (New Zealand)

^e New Zealand Veg Potato Growers Fed   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Actinidia; Kiwifruit; Model; Orientation; Shadow; Shelter; Sun; Wind

Indexed keywords

ORCHARD; SHADING; SHELTER; WIND;

ACTINIDIA; ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 12244261884     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2004.9514322     Document Type: Article

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