Evaporative cooling in greenhouses: Effect on microclimate, water use efficiency and plant respons

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 719, Issue , 2006, Pages 373-383

  Montero, J I ^a  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Blossom end rot; Fog system; Fruit temperature; Greenhouse cooling; Leaf temperature; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

EID: 36249003599     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2006.719.42     Document Type: Conference Paper

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