Protected cultivation of cucurbits under low-cost protected structures: A sustainable technology for peri-urban areas of northern India

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 731, Issue , 2007, Pages 267-272

  Singh, Balraj ^a   Kumar, Mahesh ^a   Sirohi, N P S ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cucurbits; Natural ventilation greenhouse; Off season; Plastic low tunnels; Poly house; Protected cultivation; Technoeconomic suitability; Walk in tunnel

Indexed keywords

CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. LANATUS; CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; LAGENARIA SICERARIA; MOMORDICA CHARANTIA; PRAECITRULLUS FISTULOSUS;

EID: 70350193840     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.731.36     Document Type: Conference Paper

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