Use of protective coverings can be an economically viable option in fruit nurseries than in
fully mature commercial orchards. In protected nurseries, photoselective coverings can …

Photoselective netting is well-known for filtering the intercepted solar radiation, therefore
affecting light quality. While its effects on above-ground of plants have been well …

Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of rootstock shoot defoliation or
shading on growth during the first two scion flushes of budded, containerized, citrus nursery …

Citrus is grown in tropical, semitropical and subtropical climate conditions. In these regions
high temperature lead to reductions of the plant growth and photosynthesis. In the citrus …

Young citrus trees and seedlings in Florida's commercial nurseries are often grown under
shade cloth netting to avoid high light and temperature. To investigate the potential benefit of …

Introduction. The determination of an adequate container volume that combines rational use
of substrate with maximization of vegetative growth is very important to optimize citrus …

Spain is the second largest lemon fruit producer in the world and one of the largest
exporters. About 80% of the production is located in the arid southeast regions. In these …

Spain is the second-largest lemon fruit producing country in the world. Approximately 80% of
the lemon production occurs in the arid southeast (Murcia and Alicante) region of Spain. For …

The present experiment was conducted to study the influence of growing substrates on the
growth of citrus plants. Rough lemon and Kinnow mandarin were selected as rootstock and …

Plants can detect the quality, quantity and direction of light and use it as a signal to adapt
their morphogenesis and growth. Thus depending on their light transmission, coloured nets …