Use of biochar as peat substitute for growing substrates of Euphorbia × lomi potted plants

Use of biochar as peat substitute for growing substrates of Euphorbia × lomi potted plants

Biochar from conifers wood was used in soilless culture as growing substrate alternative to peat for ornamental crops. Potted plants of Euphorbia × lomi Rauh cv. ‘Ilaria’ were grown with different mixtures (v:v) of brown peat and biochar in order to evaluate main physical and chemical characteristic...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Dispenza, Claudio De Pasquale, Giancarlo Fascella, Michele M. Mammano, Giuseppe Alonzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2016-12-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
Subjects:
charcoal
growing media
ornamentals
peat reduction
plant growth
soilless culture
Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/9082

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