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The effect of intermittent low temperatures (3 °C, 7 °C or 10 °C) for different time periods (1, 2 or 3 h) on growth of Lavandula stoechas was tested. Short time exposure to 10 °C accelerated shoot elongation by 22.51 % (3.4 cm) on average, whereas exposure to 3 or 7 °C accelerated shoot elongation by 4.6 % or 9.9 % (0.7 or 1.5 cm), respectively. It appears that L stoechas plants can tolerate low night temperatures for a short period indicating that cultivation in a greenhouse (without constant heating) during winter may be possible.
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Papageorgiou, I., Maloupa, E. (1998). Effects of Intermittent Cooling on Growth of Lavandula Stoechas.. In: Tsekos, I., Moustakas, M. (eds) Progress in Botanical Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5274-7_82
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