World Vegetables pp 59-80 | Cite as
Environmental Factors Influencing the Growth of Vegetables
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Growth and development of plants depend on climatic as well as soil factors. Weather is the state of the atmosphere with respect to temperature, moisture, solar radiation, air movement, and other meteorological phenomena over a short period of time. Climate is the average course of weather at a specific location over a period of many years and is the integrated effect of weather. In addition, climate also influences weathering and the development and condition of the soil.
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Soil Moisture Chilling Injury Edaphic Factor Light Compensation Point Permanent Wilt Point
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