Undergraduate Sustainable Learning: Effects of Sustainable Soilless Media on Production and Sensory Evaluation of Cucumbers, Basil, Parsley, and Lettuce

Undergraduate Sustainable Learning: Effects of Sustainable Soilless Media on Production and Sensory Evaluation of Cucumbers, Basil, Parsley, and Lettuce

Modern greenhouse production has been ~100% reliant on fossil fuels for all inputs (glazing, heating, fertilization, lighting, post-harvest). Recent innovations may reduce fossil fuel dependence but their effectiveness may not be thoroughly tested. To promote education in sustainable production, und...

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Main Authors: Victoria Russell, Valerie Price, Karl Piepho, Myra Pehoski, Nicole Nelson, Megan McCrumb, Emily Jankila, Jared Cutting, Eric Heuring, Mark Buchholz, Joey Annis, Neil O. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-08-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
sustainability
horticultural crop production
organic soilless media
sensory evaluation
plant breeding
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/3/9/1381/

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