Remediated marine sediment as growing medium for lettuce production: assessment of agronomic performance and food safety in a pilot experiment.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9815
Abstract: BACKGROUND The use of reclaimed dredged sediments as growing media may offer a profitable alternative to their disposal as a waste and at the same time meets the need of peat-substitute substrates in horticulture. When… read more here.
Keywords: food; medium lettuce; growing medium; sediment ... See more keywords
Effect of innovative peat-free organic growing media and fertilizer on nutrient allocation in pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) seedlings
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DOI: 10.1007/s11056-024-10079-1
Abstract: This study evaluates the effects of novel peat-free organic growing media and a novel liquid fertilizer on the biometric features and macronutrient allocation of Quercus robur and Fagus sylvatica seedlings with the view to compare… read more here.
Keywords: peat; growing medium; nutrient allocation; peat free ... See more keywords
Growing medium amendments effect on growth, secondary metabolites and anti-streptococcal activity of two species of Plectranthus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2016.11.001
Abstract: Abstract Plants belonging to the genus Plectranthus are versatile aromatic perennial shrubs that are commonly used in cuisine, medicine and landscaping. A study was carried out to determine the effects of different growing medium amendments… read more here.
Keywords: effect growth; secondary metabolites; medium amendments; growing medium ... See more keywords
Strain-specific and sensitive monitoring of the biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum T34 in growing medium via real-time PCR
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2024.2342476
Abstract: ABSTRACT Trichoderma asperellum Samuels, Lieckf. & Nirenberg is one of several Trichoderma species comprising effective biocontrol strains. One of these, Trichoderma asperellum T34, shows activity against soilborne pathogens such as Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, and Pythium. The… read more here.
Keywords: biocontrol; growing medium; strain specific; medium ... See more keywords
Growing medium soluble carbon and nitrogen influence xylem sap and soluble solid contents in greenhouse cucumber fruits
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DOI: 10.1139/cjps-2020-0097
Abstract: Abstract: Compelling evidence recently demonstrated that plants can take up nitrogen (N) as organic molecules. Yet, very little research addressed this issue in the context of organic horticulture, where N is provided as organic residues.… read more here.
Keywords: medium; growing medium; xylem sap; horticulture ... See more keywords
Microbe-Plant Growing Media Interactions Modulate the Effectiveness of Bacterial Amendments on Lettuce Performance Inside a Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10101456
Abstract: There is a need for plant growing media that can support a beneficial microbial root environment to ensure that optimal plant growth properties can be achieved. We investigated the effect of five rhizosphere bacterial community… read more here.
Keywords: weight; growing media; performance; growing medium ... See more keywords