Color Shade Nets Affect Plant Growth and Seasonal Leaf Quality of Camellia sinensis Grown in Mississippi, the United States.

ABSTRACT: Shading modifies the microenvironment and can provide plants with some protection from frequent heat, drought, frost, and hail induced by climate change and has the potential to improve plant growth, yield, and quality. Tea (Camellia sinensis) is an ancient plant originating from tropical and subtropical regions and prefers to grow in partial shade under the forest canopy. The emerging tea industry in the United States (US) requires research support on establishing tea fields in novel environmental conditions as well as on producing high-quality tea products. This study investigated the effects of black, blue, and red shade nets on tea plant growth and seasonal leaf qualities in the southeastern US with a humid subtropical climate. When compared to no-shade control, black, blue, and

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8847693 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature