Effect of high tunnels on the growth, yields, and soluble solids of strawberry cultivars in Florida

International Journal of Fruit Science

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 249-263

  Salamé Donoso, Teresa P ^a   Santos, Bielinski M ^a   Chandler, Craig K ^a   Sargent, Steven A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Fragaria x ananassa; Freeze protection; Postharvest quality; Protected agriculture; Solid soluble content

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; CULTIVAR; DICOTYLEDON; DRIP IRRIGATION; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; FIELD; FRUIT PRODUCTION; GROWTH RATE; HORTICULTURE; OPEN SPACE; WEIGHT;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 77956929663     PISSN: 15538362     EISSN: 15538621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15538362.2010.510420     Document Type: Article

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