Overview of the use of high tunnels worldwide

HortTechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 25-29

  Lamont, William J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Greenhouses; Hoop houses; Plasticulture; Protected structures; Season extending technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 68049130002     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.19.1.25     Document Type: Article

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