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DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF COLORED SHADE NETS ON THREE CUT FOLIAGE CROPS
Article number
770_19
Pages
169 – 176
Language
English
Abstract
The effects of four colors of shade netting (black, blue, gray, red) on plant growth and yield, leaf color, chlorophyll content, variegation, and vase life were evaluated for Aspidistra elatior Variegata, Philodendron × hybrid Xanadu and Pittosporum tobira Variegata. In general, Aspidistra growth and yield were highest under black netting, with netting color having little effect on vase life.
For Xanadu, leaf color was lighter green under red netting, plants were taller under blue and gray netting, and vase life was similar under all colors.
Netting treatments influenced Pittosporum plant growth, leaf color, chlorophyll content, and yield, but had little effect on vase life.
Effects varied with crop and netting color and suggests that further research will be needed for other crops.
For Xanadu, leaf color was lighter green under red netting, plants were taller under blue and gray netting, and vase life was similar under all colors.
Netting treatments influenced Pittosporum plant growth, leaf color, chlorophyll content, and yield, but had little effect on vase life.
Effects varied with crop and netting color and suggests that further research will be needed for other crops.
Authors
R.H. Stamps, A.L. Chandler
Keywords
shade cloth, shade fabric, Aspidistra, Philodendron, Pittosporum, vase life, SPAD, leaf color, yield
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