Validation of vine canopy density measurements by using an ultrasonic-based method

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 978, Issue , 2013, Pages 135-138

  Vitali, M ^a   La Iacona, T ^a   Lovisolo, C ^a   Tamagnone, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Canopy density; Canopy surface; LAI; Leaf area; Ultrasonic sensor

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879569049     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.978.14     Document Type: Conference Paper

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