Kaolin-based particle film has no effect on physiological measurements, disease incidence or yield in peppers

HortScience

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 98-101

  Russo, V M ^a   Diaz Perez J C ^b  

^a USDA ARS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Capsicum annuum; Culture; Heat stress; Kaolin; Particle film; Yield

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; FORESTRY; FRUITS; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANTS (BOTANY);

LEAF TEMPERATURE; PARTICLE FILMS; STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE;

KAOLIN;

DISEASES; FORESTRY; FRUITS; KAOLIN; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANTS;

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 13144256790     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.40.1.98     Document Type: Article

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