Hydramulch for muskmelon and bell pepper crop production systems

Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 39-55

  Warnick, Joe P ^a   Chase, Carlene A ^a   Rosskopf, Erin N ^b   Scholberg, Johannes M ^a   Simonne, Eric H ^a   Koenig, Rosalie L ^c   Roe, Nancy ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c Rosie's Organic Farm   (United States)

^d Farming Systems Research Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Mulch; Organic; Weed management

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CUCUMIS MELO; CYPERUS; CYPERUS ROTUNDUS; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; POACEAE;

EID: 33845879622     PISSN: 15481689     EISSN: 15481697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J484v12n02_05     Document Type: Article

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