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Effect of four shading levels on flower stem and corm quality of liatris (Liatris spicata)
Author(s): F. Schiappacasse, G. Carrasco and F. Carrasco
Month: Jan-Mar
Year: 2007
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Agricultura Tecnica
Journal Link: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 67
Issue: 1
Pages: 100-104
Article Topic(s): Light,Propagation
Research Setting(s): Field
Species Referenced: Liatris spicata (Dense blazing star),
Abstract
Evaluates the effects of shade on growing Liatris spicata as a cut flower in Chile. Flowers grown under shade negatively affected flower quality in that flowers had smaller stem diameters and shorter flower spikes. Shade also negatively affected corm weight.Suggested Citation
F. Schiappacasse, G. Carrasco and F. Carrasco. "Effect of four shading levels on flower stem and corm quality of liatris (Liatris spicata)." Agricultura Tecnica 67.1 (2007): 100-104.Go back