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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"reflective mulch"”.
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Reflective mulch effects on the grapevine environment, Pinot noir vine performance, and juice and wine characteristics
Reflective mulches were applied in a cool climate vineyard in Canterbury, New Zealand. Materials used were waste products: mussel shells (MS) and green (GG) and clear (CG) recycled crushed glass. A control of bare soil was also included. MS and CG were light coloured while GG and CON were dark. …
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Effects of Light Availability and Canopy Position on Peach Fruit Quality
… levels were manipulated by use of shade cloth, reflective mulch, and aluminum foil. 'Norman' trees, with a randomly chosen half of the canopy covered with 73% shade cloth, had fruit with lower levels of red color, soluble solids concentration (SSC), specific leaf weight, and average …
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Epidemiology, Aphid Vectors, Impact and Management of Tobacco Etch Potyvirus in Hot Peppers in Jamaica
… after the start of fruit set. Stylet oil and reflective mulch used together delayed the incidence of TEV in pepper plots for over two months. TEV management programs should aim to delay the virus from infecting peppers during the first two months after transplanting. A risk analysis is …
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Development and Evaluation of Integrated Approaches for Managing of Mexican Bean Beetle, Epilachna varivestis Mulsant
… snap beans grown on metallized plastic (highly reflective), white plastic, black plastic, and bare soil. Metallized plastic provided the greatest level of control, and resulted in the highest yields. Managing Mexican bean beetle by growing beans on metallized plastic may be used as a stand-alone …