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Managing water, nitrogen and calcium inputs to optimise flavour and shelf-life in soil-less strawberry production
Summary
The project aims to provide the potential to increase water use efficiency (WUE) and nutrient use efficiency (NUE) in UK substrate-grown strawberry production by 40% thereby saving water, reducing groundwater pollution and improving fruit quality and shelf-life.
Sector:
Horticulture
Project code:
SF 107
Date:
01 April 2009 - 31 March 2012
Funders:
AHDB Horticulture
Project leader:
MARK A ELSE