Spectral properties of selected UV-blocking and UV-transmitting covering materials with application for production of high-value crops in high tunnels

Photochemistry and Photobiology

Volumn 81, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1047-1051

  Krizek, Donald T ^a   Clark, H David ^a   Mirecki, Roman M ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b BELTSVILLE HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; BUILDING MATERIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CROP; ECONOMICS; METHODOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SPECTROSCOPY; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AGRICULTURE; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; CROPS, AGRICULTURAL; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 27544497962     PISSN: 00318655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1562/2005-08-09-RA-645     Document Type: Conference Paper

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