Assessing Heat Management Practices in High Tunnels to Improve the Production of Romaine Lettuce

Assessing Heat Management Practices in High Tunnels to Improve the Production of Romaine Lettuce

A three-year experiment evaluated the beneficial effects of independent and combined practices on thermal conditions inside high tunnels (HTs), and further investigated the temperature impacts on lettuce production. Specific practices included mulching (polyethylene and biodegradable plastic films,...

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Main Authors: Muzi Zheng, Brian Leib, David Butler, Wesley Wright, Paul Ayers, Douglas Hayes, Amir Haghverdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
cover crop
lettuce production
irrigation
mulch
row cover
temperature variations
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/9/9/203

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