STUDYING THE GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SAFFRON UNDER DIFFERENT AGRICULTURE TECHNIQUES
The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural science, 2023 This study was conducted at Abi – Jarash farm, Damascus, Syria, during 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 growing seasons. The aim of this study was comparing the effect of three different cultivation techniques of saffron (Crocus sativus L.), which were soilless ...
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Biochar for Circular Horticulture: Feedstock Related Effects in Soilless Cultivation [PDF]
Agronomy, 2021 Biochar has previously been used in growing media blends as fertilizer or for improving plant growth, disease suppression, and as a sustainable replacement of peat. To achieve optimal circular horticulture, we propose here to reuse the biochar from spent growing media.
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Antioxidants, 2023 The use of halophyte plants appears as a potential solution for degraded soil, food safety, freshwater scarcity, and coastal area utilization. These plants have been considered an alternative crop soilless agriculture for sustainable use of natural resources.
Sheila C. Oliveira-Alves +9 more
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Growing media constituents determine the microbial nitrogen conversions in organic growing media for horticulture [PDF]
, 2016 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.
Boon, Nico +6 more
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Mars Regolith Simulant Ameliorated by Compost as In Situ Cultivation Substrate Improves Lettuce Growth and Nutritional Aspects [PDF]
, 2020 Heavy payloads in future shuttle journeys to Mars present limiting factors, making self-sustenance essential for future colonies. Therefore, in situ resources utilization (ISRU) is the path to successful and feasible space voyages.
Adamo, P. +11 more
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Bio-Fertilizers Reduced the Need for Mineral Fertilizers in Soilless-Grown Capia Pepper
Horticulturae, 2023 Soilless cultivation is extensively used in the greenhouse industry. Recently, hydroponic cultivation of capia pepper has become popular among growers.
Hayriye Yildiz Dasgan +4 more
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Economic analysis of organic greenhouse lettuce production in Turkey. [PDF]
, 2006 Health issues and environmental concerns have drawn the attention to organic agriculture aiming to protect the natural balance and to produce without damaging the environment. This study aims determining economic feasibility of organic greenhouse lettuce
Engindeniz, Sait, Tuzel, Yuksel
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Acta Scientiarum Polonorum: Hortorum Cultus, 2022 The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of silicon (Si) and calcium (Ca) added to the substrate (perlite or its mixture with peat) used in soilless strawberry cultivation on the number of different groups of microorganisms in the substrate ...
Krzysztof Frączek +2 more
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Strategies for administration of biosurfactants-producing pseudomonads in closed hydroponic systems [PDF]
, 2011 Zoospore-producing oomycetes are major plant pathogens of particular concern in hydroponic systems. Compared with pesticides, biocontrol using antagonistic microorganisms is a sustainable approach to control oomycetes.
Alsanius, Beatrix +2 more
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Cherry and fresh market tomatoes: Differences in chemical, morphological, and sensory traits and their implications for consumer acceptance [PDF]
, 2019 The tomato commercial groups cherry and fresh market, mainly classified by fruit size, have clearly segregated markets. We aimed to estimate the variation within and between these groups and to analyze factors that impact consumer acceptance. To this end,
Casals Missio, Joan +4 more
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