"Smart" irrigation for strawberries working well in heatwave, says NIAB EMR

NIAB EMR head of crop science and production systems Dr Mark Else told Horticulture Week: "Even in this hot weather when plant demand for water is very high, we’re avoiding any temporary plant water deficits that have the potential to limit berry size and quality."

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"Smart" irrigation for strawberries working well in heatwave, says NIAB EMR
Activity type
Publication in other stakeholder journal/magazine
Activity work package
Secure sustainable fruit production
Activity number
NIAB EMR-WP5-A31
Activity contact
Dr Eleftheria Stavridou
NIAB EMR,
New Road,
East Malling,
Kent ME19 6BJ,
UK
[email protected]
Activity partner
NIAB EMR
Activity country
United Kingdom
Last edit
30-10-2018
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