Effect of pretreatment on biomass residue structure and the application of pyrolysed and composted biomass residues in soilless culture. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 The changes in the structural characteristics of biomass residues during pyrolysis and composting were investigated. The biomass residues particles were prepared by pyrolysing at temperatures ranging from 350 to 400.
Linna Suo, Xiangyang Sun, Weijie Jiang
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Phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from greenhouse ornamentals improve health and promote growth in French marigold ‘Durango Yellow’ grown in soilless substrate under phosphate limiting conditions [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) can break down insoluble forms of phosphorus such as Ca3(PO4)2. In several soil grown crops, PSB inoculation improved phosphorus nutrition.
Juan Quijia-Pillajo +5 more
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Advances in Soilless Culture and Growing Media in Today’s Horticulture—An Editorial
Agronomy, 2022 The soilless culture system is a promising, intensive, and sustainable approach with various advantages for plant production. The Special Issue “Soilless Culture, Growing Media, and Horticultural Plants” includes 22 original papers and 1 review written ...
Nazim S. Gruda
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A review: use of soilless culture techniques in ornamental plants
Ornamental Horticulture, 2022 The use of soilless culture in the cultivation of ornamental plants is becoming widespread, especially in the production of cut flowers. The aim of this review is to present a brief summary of both standard and new findings obtained from using soilless ...
Fazilet Parlakova Karagoz +2 more
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Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2023 Use of farmlands for food production is under pressure and providing food for a growing population is a global concern due to alternative land use and degradation, pest infestations, urbanization and industrialization which led to climate change and ...
Wolie Gebremicheal Gebreegziher
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Horticulturae, 2022 The objective of this study was to determine the efficiency of balloon flower sprout’s saponin production in a plant factory with artificial lighting (PFAL). Balloon flower has been traditionally used as herbal medicine and now, it is used as a medicinal
Thi Kim Loan Nguyen +5 more
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Agronomy, 2020 Peat-free growing media constituents and stand-alone substrates are the basis for the economic and ecological efficiency of the soilless culture system.
Leo Sabatino
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Growing Bell Peppers in Soilless Culture under Open Shade Structures
EDIS, 2008 HS-1113, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert C. Hochmuth, Danielle D. Treadwell, Eric H. Simonne, Linda B. Landrum, Wanda L. Laughlin, and Lei Lani Davis, describes the results of trials of using soilless culture and shade to extend the bell pepper
Robert C. Hochmuth +5 more
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A targeted management of the nutrient solution in a soilless tomato crop according to plant needs [PDF]
, 2016 The adoption of closed soilless systems is useful in minimizing the environmental impact of the greenhouse crops. Instead, a significant problem in closed soilless systems is represented by the accumulation of ions in the recycled nutrient solution (NS),
Santamaria, Pietro +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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