Effect of black and white nets as alternative covers to sweet pepper production under greenhouses in Egypt

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 807, Issue , 2009, Pages 121-126

  Medany, M A ^a   Hassanein, M K ^a   Farag, A A ^a  

^a Agricultural Research Centre   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Polyethylene; Relative humidity; Screenhouses; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955421117     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2009.807.14     Document Type: Conference Paper

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