ISSN:
1573-8469
Keywords:
white rot
;
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract The effect of the main construction factors and design features of greenhouses on the incidence of ‘white rot’ disease, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary, was studied in peppers grown under plastic-roofed greenhouses typical of Almería (SE Spain). At the height of the pepper-growing season in the province, fifty greenhouses were repeatedly sampled. Incidence of the disease was measured and the different construction features of the greenhouses were evaluated: types of roof cover, colour and age of the plastic cover, dimensions (ground plan, surface area, average height), estimated ventilation capacity and the presence of netting on the sides of the greenhouses (laterals). Statistical analyses were undertaken to see if the choice of various design options for each factor had any significant influence on the incidence of the disease. To achieve this single factor ANOVA was undertaken. The incidence of this disease was significantly affected (p〈0.05) by the following greenhouse characteristics: ground plan, surface area, mean height, colour of the plastic cover, estimated ventilation and use of lateral netting.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008789426172
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