high relative humidity

Listing 1 - 10 from 147 for high relative humidity

Growing Potatoes in the Florida Home Garden
... can result when soil moisture levels swing from low to high or high to low over a short period of time during ... . Then move potatoes to a final storage location with a high relative humidity, good aeration, and cool temperature (38-40° F). At warmer ... One should always avoid eating green tubers. Green tubers have relatively high levels of solanine (glycoalkaloid). Solanine has a bitter taste. The ...
edis.ifas.ufl.edu

California Backyard Orchard: General Information - Harvest
... eating, they should be stored like apples at 33oF and high relative humidity. They can also be peeled and dried for later ... days at 70°F and 30 days at 30°F. High relative humidity usually promotes storage life and fruit quality. There are ... possible and practical to meet optimum storage requirements and ensure high fruit quality. Methods include: Refrigeration (large or small) Cellars, basements ...
homeorchard.ucdavis.edu

Apple Powdery Mildew, HYG-3001-94
... when the relative humidity is greater than 90% and the temperature is between 50-77 degrees F. The optimum temperature range for the fungus is 66-72 degrees F. Although high relative humidity is required ... favorable for infection. Plant trees in sunny locations with good air drainage. This reduces the humidity around trees and reduces the chances of disease. Where powdery mildew is a problem, a ...
ohioline.osu.edu

Powdery Mildew of Grape, HYG-3018-94
... and above 104 degrees F they are killed. High relative humidity is conducive to production of conidia. Atmospheric moisture in the 40-100 percent relative humidity range is sufficient for germination of conidia and infection ...
ohioline.osu.edu More from this site

Celery, Commercial Vegetable Production Guides, North Willamette Research and Extension Center
... is a major cause of deterioration, it is best to store celery at very high relative humidity (98 to 100 %) and with sufficient air circulation to keep temperatures at the ... is one method of maintaining a high relative humidity. The use of perforated polyethylene film crate or carton liners also provides an effective method of maintaining high relative humidity to minimize moisture loss. Prepackaging ...
oregonstate.edu

Horseradish, Commercial Vegetable Production Guides, North Willamette Research and Extension Center
... root position at planting. Store the roots and planting stock at low temperatures and high humidity with good air circulation. STORAGE (Quoted or modified from USDA Ag. Handbook 66 and ... to 32 F, relative humidity of 90-95%. A high relative humidity is essential for minimum deterioration during storage. Perforated plastic bags or bin liners can aid in maintaining the high humidity. Roots should be ...
oregonstate.edu More from this site

Vegetable Crops - pt 6
... crop is greatly reduced. The fungus produces abundant spores during periods of high temperature and very high relative humidity. Infection occurs readily, and the disease becomes established in the fields ... are practiced under greenhouse conditions. Maintaining the proper relative humidity is essential for the control of foliage diseases. Relative humidity should be 85 percent or less, which at ...
plantpathology.tamu.edu

Pecan
... Mold (fungus - Articularia quercina): The disease occurs most commonly following rainy periods, in areas of high relative humidity and on leaves of poor vigor trees. The fungus grows on the lower surface of ...
plantpathology.tamu.edu More from this site

Humidity and Houseplants
... . Humidity is measured relative to temperature and is called relative humidity (RH). The measurement is taken this way because humidity and temperature are directly related: the warmer the air, the more water it can hold. Humidity ... being lost from the house, and cold dry air is always being brought in, so high humidity in the entire house is not possible. When warm, moist air comes in contact with ...
gardenline.usask.ca

Effects of humidity on your houseplants
... humidity on your houseplants. Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air. The majority of houseplants prefer a relative humidity of between 50 and 70 per cent. This is not too hard to maintain during the summer months, but during winter when we have to use heaters, the humidity ... may wilt. Common signs that the humidity is too high: Patches of grey mould will appear ...
www.all-about-houseplants.com

These listings are filtered
View all for high relative humidity