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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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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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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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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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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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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Possibilities for soilless cultivation in cut chrysanthemum: Effect of irrigation frequencies and spacing schedules [PDF]
, 2011 Three levels of irrigation frequencies, provided by root misting, combined with three plant densities and two spacing treatments were tested to evaluate the optimum conditions during the first crop stages of chrysanthemum in a soilless cultivation system
Fanourakis, D. +2 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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Impact of shortened crop rotation of oilseed rape on soil and rhizosphere microbial diversity in relation to yield decline [PDF]
, 2013 Oilseed rape (OSR) grown in monoculture shows a decline in yield relative to virgin OSR of up to 25%, but the mechanisms responsible are unknown. A long term field experiment of OSR grown in a range of rotations with wheat was used to determine whether ...
AJ Bennett +43 more
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Agronomy, 2019 Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is cultivated worldwide. Its stigmas represent the highest-priced spice and contain bioactive compounds beneficial for human health.
Matteo Caser +7 more
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