Growers learn to use 'x-factor' far-red in cucumber cultivation

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Nov-27 Fri 09:48

https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9267246/growers-learn-to-use-x-factor-far-red-in-cucumber-cult…

2020-Nov-27 Fri 09:48

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Growers, researchers and lighting suppliers agree, far-red is the 'x-factor', but when this x-factor should be deployed, that is a different story. At the Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt (testing station for vegetable cultivation) in the Belgian town Sint-Katelijne-Waver, they are conducting research…

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