"Spanish" pepper trellis system and high plant density can increase fruit yield, fruit quality, and reduce labor in a hydroponic, passive-ventilated greenhouse

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 614, Issue , 2003, Pages 255-262

  Jovicich, E ^a   Cantliffe, D J ^a   Stoffella, P J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Blossom end rot; Capsicum annuum L.; Container; Perlite; Plant population density; Protected agriculture; Pruning; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 63849092969     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.614.37     Document Type: Conference Paper

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