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The effect of daily light integral on bedding plant growth and flowering
Author(s): J. E. Faust, V. Holcombe, N. C. Rajapakse, D. R. Layne
Year: 2005
Journal Link: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 40
Issue: 3
Pages: 645-649
Article Topic(s): Light,Phenology
Research Setting(s): Greenhouse
Species Referenced: Salvia coccinea (Scarlet sage),
Abstract
Investigates the effects of daily light integral (DLI) on the growth and flowering responses of bedding plants, including Salvia coccinea. Bedding plants were grown in direct sun or under 50, 70 or 90% shade. The article discusses guidelines for managing DLI for bedding plant production in greenhouses.Suggested Citation
J. E. Faust, V. Holcombe, N. C. Rajapakse, and D. R. Layne. "The effect of daily light integral on bedding plant growth and flowering." Hortscience 40.3 (2005): 645-649.Go back