Root zone temperature, plant growth and yield of broccoli [Brassica oleracea (Plenck) var. italica] as affected by plastic film mulches

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 123, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 156-163

  Díaz Pérez, Juan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Heat units; Plasticulture; Soil degree days; Soil temperature; Temperature stress

Indexed keywords

BARE SOIL; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP YIELD; DIURNAL VARIATION; GROWTH RESPONSE; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; MULCHING; PLASTIC; RHIZOSPHERE; SOIL TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; VEGETABLE; WARMING; YIELD RESPONSE;

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA;

EID: 70350622861     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2009.08.014     Document Type: Article

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