Effects on microclimate, crop production and quality of a tomato crop grown under shade nets

The effect of screen type on crop micro-climate, reference evapotranspiration and yield of a screenhouse banana plantation

“…The effects of screens on crop microclimate and water use have been investigated in several studies during the past two decades (Cohen et al, 2005;Desmarais et al, 1999;Kittas et al, 2012;Pirkner et al, 2014;Tanny and Cohen, 2003;Tanny et al, 2003Tanny et al, , 2006Tanny et al, , 2010aTanny et al, ,b, 2014Teitel and Wenger, 2010;Teitel et al, 1996). Screens not only reduce air velocity near the crop but also modify turbulence characteristics (Tanny and Cohen, 2003;Siqueira et al, 2012) and thereby reduce the wind's contribution to heat and water-vapour exchange between plants and atmosphere.…”

Microclimate alterations caused by agricultural hail net coverage and effects on apple tree yield in subtropical climate of Southern Brazil

“…The interception of solar radiation by such coverage, for example, tends to alter the balance of energy and radiation on plants and, therefore, interferes with the orchard's microclimate, most likely affecting photosynthesis, yield, and fruit quality (Kittas et al 2012;Tanny et al 2009). Microclimate changes in greenhouses tend to modify the water requirement of plants as well as the development of pathogens.…”

Productivity of Indigofera zollingeriana under different canopy and soil acidity level in oil palm estate

“…Wilson & Ludlow (1991) said that morphological responses of plants under canopy such as stems extention and branching reduce might decrease dry material production due to fewer axillary buds and same leaves area. Research resulted by Kittas et al (2012) showed that chili plant under canopy had long stems, wider and thiner leaves and low leaves weight.…”

“…Mulyani et al (2011) said that most of the remaining land for forthcoming agricultural development was sub-optimal or marjinal land, such as rainfed land; acidic dryland and wetland with various biosfic issues. Atman (2006) reported that most of total area available in Indonesia (190,946,500 ha) for agriculture area were clasified as Ultisol or acidic dryland. Ultisol soil was drysoil with high abiotic stresses, such as soil pH <4, organic content, low cation exchange capacity, and high Mn 2+ and reactive aluminium (Al 3+ ) element which was able to poison plant root and preventing root nodule formation in legume (Hairiah et al 2006).…”