Determining the minimum daily light integral for forcing of azalea (Rhododendron simsii)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 177, Issue , 2014, Pages 1-9

  Christiaens, A ^a,b   Lootens, P ^c   Roldan Ruiz I ^c   Pauwels, E ^b   Gobin, B ^b   Van Labeke, M C ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b PCS ornamental plant research   (Belgium)

^c INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES RESEARCH ILVO   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Azalea; Daily light integral; Flowering quality; Forcing; Rhododendron simsii; Whole plant photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

CARBON CYCLE; CLIMATE FORCING; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; LIGHT EFFECT; ORNAMENTAL SPECIES; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SHRUB;

EID: 84905681741     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2014.07.028     Document Type: Article

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