Influence of coloured mulches on soil temperature and yield of sweet pepper

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 135-141

  Locher, J ^a   Ombodi A ^a   Kassai, T ^a   Dimeny J ^a  

^a SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Capsicum annuum; Earliness; Growth; Mulch colour; Polyethylene mulch

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM;

EID: 22044435650     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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