Effects of different paper mulches on soil temperature and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in the temperate zone

The effect of different paper mulches and two different biodegradable plastic mulches on the yield of field-grown cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) was examined. The studies were conducted during two climatically different growing seasons 2011 and 2012 in Southern Finland.  All the mulches increased the...

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Main Authors: Tapani Haapala, Pauliina Palonen, Antti Tamminen, Jukka Ahokas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 2015-03-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/47220