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HIGH TUNNEL PROJECT
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Tomato seedlings were planted in the holes relatively late in the season (May 5, 2003). |
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Three differently colored plastic mulches (black, green, and red) and a control (no mulch) treatment were randomly installed in each of the high tunnels. |
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Stacked tomato plants with various sensor for monitoring of air temperature and humidity (inside an aspirated box), soil temperatures in each bed, light intensity, and soil moisture. |
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Tensiometer used to measure soil water tension. Based on the reading of the tensiometer, it was decided when to irrigate the crop using the drip irrigation system. |
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Full grown tomato crop in a high tunnel. |
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Result of one of the weekly harvests of tomatoes from two high tunnels (144 plants). |
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A weather station was used to measure outside weather conditions. |
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Closed high tunnel equipped with motorized roll-up sides that are controlled by a thermostat located inside. |
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Closed high tunnel outfitted with manual roll-up sidewalls. |
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Two closed high tunnels side-by-side. |
