A method for the analysis of the geometric characteristics of protection screens

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 719, Issue , 2006, Pages 557-564

  Alvarez A J ^a   Valera, D L ^a   Molina Aiz, F D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aerodynamic characterisation; Climate control; Geometric characterisation; Image analysis; Insect proof screens

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 37849186879     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2006.719.65     Document Type: Conference Paper

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