Plant-Derived Waste as a Component of Growing Media: Manifestations, Assessments, and Sources of Their Phytotoxicity [PDF]
PlantsEvery year, approximately 2 billion tons of plant-derived waste (such as straw and crop residues) are generated globally, most of which are either incinerated, dumped, or landfilled without proper planning, leading to severe environmental pollution and ...
Juncheng Liu +4 more
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Influence of different growing media on the growth and development of strawberry plants [PDF]
Heliyon, 2021 Bolappa Gamage Kaushalya Madhavi +2 more
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Application of different doses of compost as a substitution of the commercial substrate in nursery for pepper and tomato seedlings [PDF]
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 2022 Purpose The decreasing number of peatlands has driven the search for new cultivation substrates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of different composts as growing media in the production of vegetable seedlings (pepper and tomato).Method ...
Maria Fiasconaro +4 more
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Peat extraction, trade and use in Europe: a material flow analysis [PDF]
Mires and Peat, 2022 Peat is a fossil material used as a component of horticultural growing media as well as fuel. In a context of climate debates, several European countries have decided to address greenhouse gas emissions from peat extraction and use.
Olivier Hirschler, Bernhard Osterburg
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Italian Journal of Agronomy, 2023 This study was conducted to examine the effects of seed presoaking on bioactive phytochemicals in barley and wheat microgreens grown under two different growing media, i.e., hydroponics and organic soil.
Mohammad Zahirul Islam +2 more
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Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2022 Purpose: Due to environmental concerns, there is a demand to reduce the use of peat as a growing medium for horticultural crops. Simultaneously, there is an interest to recycle organic waste materials in the form of compost.
Siv M. Aurdal +5 more
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Growing media constituents determine the microbial nitrogen conversions in organic growing media for horticulture. [PDF]
Microb Biotechnol, 2016 Summary Vegetables and fruits are an important part of a healthy food diet, however, the eco‐sustainability of the production of these can still be significantly improved. European farmers and consumers spend an estimated €15.5 billion per year on inorganic fertilizers and the production of N‐fertilizers results ...
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GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CHLOROPHYL CONTENT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA CUTTING STEM AS AFFECTED BY PEAT SOIL-REDUCED GROWING MEDIA AND HORMONE [PDF]
Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2023 Moringa oleifera (Lam.) has become highly valued. Vegetative propagation methods can address the limitations and make the cultivation process simpler. Our research aimed to determine the best conditions for early growth and chlorophyll content of Moringa
Chotimah H.E.N.C. +9 more
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Vegetative Growth and Productivity of Potted Crocus sativus in Different Growing Media
Horticulturae, 2023 Saffron (Crocus sativus) is the most expensive spice in the world and a valuable medicinal plant. In this study, the flowering, vegetative growth performance, and daughter corm formation of potted saffron were investigated in six growing media: loamy ...
Mohammed E. El-Mahrouk +3 more
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Social Media - the growing role in urology [PDF]
Central European Journal of Urology, 2016 The Social Media (SoMe) has revolutionized the way we communicate, interact and live. It has evolved from a purely entertainment role, into a powerful platform for sharing information, instant messaging, networking and bringing communities and societies together. Over the last few decades, SoMe has demonstrated a growing role in medicine.
Sosnowski, Roman +2 more
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