A demonstration of the potential benefits of modification of light spectral quality in horticultural crops

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 711, Issue , 2006, Pages 309-314

  Moore, J P ^a   Paul, N D ^a   Jacobson, R J ^b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Stockbridge Technology Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crop quality; Herb oils; Plant biomass; Red:far red ratio; Spectral modification; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749254067     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2006.711.42     Document Type: Conference Paper

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