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Composting is a sustainable method widely used in the evaluation of organic wastes, and stabilized soil amendments and growing media can be obtained by this method. In this study, the effects of compost obtained from grape pomace on the growth and development of Dahlia variabilis “Figaro Violet” were investigated by adding 20% and 40% to the growing ...
Nurullah Bayram +2 more
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Hydroponics or Soilless Culture [PDF]
Historically, hydroponics is not a new field; plant physiologists have known and used it for some 100 years. Inevitably, some enthusiasts got carried away.Claims were made of enormous potential yields; skyscraper tops were said to be capable of producing
Chapman, H. D.
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Commodity risk assessment of Petunia spp. and Calibrachoa spp. unrooted cuttings from Uganda
Abstract The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to evaluate the likelihood of pest freedom at entry in the EU, including both regulated and non‐regulated pests, potentially associated with unrooted cuttings of the genera Petunia and Calibrachoa produced under physical isolation in Uganda.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) +34 more
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An experimental evaluation of water productivity and footprint was carried out in a Mediterranean greenhouse tomato crop irrigated with different blends of desalinated seawater (DSW) for two different growing media: soil and soilless culture.
Juan Reca +5 more
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Decision support for optimised irrigation scheduling [PDF]
The system, developed under the FLOW-AID (an FP6 project), is a farm level water management system of special value in situations where the water availability and quality is limited.
Anastasiou, A. +5 more
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Organic Cu(I) iodides with efficient broadband photoluminescence and radioluminescence are reported. Based on “ancient cloth dyeing process”, a paper‐based flexible film is prepared in situ on cellulose, and demonstrates its application in plant growth lighting and plant root X‐ray imaging.
Shengji Yuan +7 more
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Examination bioproducts in greenhouse cucumbers Defense F1 variety according to the growth medium
The experimental work was conducted with cucumber variety Defense F1 (Netherland) in 2005 – 2007 in unheated Venlo type greenhouse in the Maritza Vegetable Crops Research Institute, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Boyan Arnaoudov +2 more
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Evaluation of Organic Substrates and Microorganisms as Bio-Fertilisation Tool in Container Crop Production [PDF]
Microorganisms are only effective when adequate conditions for their survival and development are provided. Among the factors that influence its effectiveness includes the type of soil or culture substrate, which works as an energy source reserve ...
Ruiz, Jose Luis +1 more
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Advances in soilless culture of ornamentals
In the production of cut flowers and pot plants there are slow developments towards closed growing systems with recirculation of the surplus nutrient solution. In some countries, such as in The Netherlands, legislation to reduce discharges is a steering factor, as well as the advantages of a disease free start, higher potential production and quality ...
Kromwijk, J.A.M., van Os, E.A.
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ABSTRACT Increasing awareness of the adverse effects of agrochemicals is driving farmers to adopt more sustainable strategies for enhancing plant growth. Biostimulants have gained significant attention in both academic research and the horticultural industry as promising tools to promote growth, improve stress tolerance, and enhance crop performance ...
Samreen Nazeer +10 more
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