Kjaer, Katrine Heinsvig (2016) Protecting apple trees from rain –better fruit quality and maintenance of yield. Speech at: ISHS 2016 - VIII International Symposium on Light in Horticulture, Michigan, USA, 22 - 26 May 2016.
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Plastic rain shields reduce the leaf and fruit wetness and protect apple trees against major leaf diseases and hail damage. Shielding the trees may reduce incoming radiation, especially in the ultraviolet (UV) region of the light spectrum, and affect the microclimate and photosynthesis.
EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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Type of presentation: | Speech |
Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Production systems Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection |
Research affiliation: | Denmark > AU - Aarhus University Denmark > Organic RDD 2 > ProtecFruit |
Deposited By: | Broedsgaard Henriksen, Academic employee Merete |
ID Code: | 31467 |
Deposited On: | 26 May 2017 08:54 |
Last Modified: | 26 May 2017 08:54 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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