Publications
Extenday has undergone rigorous testing by universities and research institutes worldwide.
Below is a small selection of the scientific literature and articles published about Extenday’s products.
Click on the list below to jump to a crop
Apples
| Title | Authors | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Alternatives to reflective mulch cloth (Extenday™) for apple under hail net? | Michael M. Blanke | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304423807004268 |
| Enhancing Red Fruit Coloration of Apples in the Southeastern US with Reflective Fabrics | Thomas M. Kon, Christopher D. Clavet | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/10/1125 |
| Reflective Ground Covers Increase Yields of Target Fruit of Apple and Pear | I. Hanrahan, T.R. Schmidt, F. Castillo, J.R. McFerson | https://www.actahort.org/books/903/903_152.htm |
| Effect of different reflective ground covers on light reflection and on the coloring of apples at harvest | L. Gonzalez, T.L. Robinson | https://www.actahort.org/books/1366/1366_47.htm |
| Reflective groundcovers promote anthocyanin content and advance fruit maturity of ‘Evercrisp’ apples grown in the Mid-Atlantic US | MS Miah, M Farcuh | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/2/179/pdf |
Aprciots
| Title | Authors | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The effects of reflective cloth and adjusted fruit distribution on apricot fruit quality | J. Stanley, R. Marshall, C. Scofield, P. Alspach | https://www.actahort.org/books/1130/1130_36.htm |
Cherries
| Title | Authors | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Testing of a Reflective Ground Cover: Sweet Cherry Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality | M.D. Whiting, C. Rodriguez, J. Toye | https://www.actahort.org/books/795/795_87.htm |
| Cultural control methods improve management of leafhopper vector of X-disease | AT Marshall, TD Melton, G Bishop, AE Clarke | Cultural-control-methods-improve-management-of-leafhopper-vector-of-X-disease.pdf |
Wine Grapes
| Title | Authors | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Reflective groundcover effects on berry and wine composition in Cabernet Sauvignon | Ann Spratt, Paul Kilmartin, Adam Friend | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15538360802003381#abstract |
Kiwifruit
| Title | Authors | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Use of Light Reflective Mulch to Affect Yield and Fruit Quality | G. Costa | https://www.academia.edu/download/91075905/actahortic.2003.610.1720220915-1-11m2gnb.pdf |
| Increasing Productivity of Alternate Year Cropping Systems for ZESPRI ® GOLD Kiwifruit (‘Hort16A’) | T.G. Thorp A.M. Barnett | Increasing-productivity-of-alternate-year-cropping-systems-for-ZESPRIR-GOLD-kiwifruit-Hort16A.pdf |
| Harvesting Light in Persimmon and Kiwifruit Orchards with Reflective Ground Covers | T.G. Thorp, A.B. Barnett, J.D. Toye | https://www.actahort.org/books/557/557_48.htm |
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