Increasing Sustainability of Growing Media Constituents and Stand-Alone Substrates in Soilless Culture Systems

Increasing Sustainability of Growing Media Constituents and Stand-Alone Substrates in Soilless Culture Systems

Decreasing arable land, rising urbanization, water scarcity, and climate change exert pressure on agricultural producers. Moving from soil to soilless culture systems can improve water use efficiency, especially in closed-loop systems with a recirculating water/nutrient solution that recaptures the...

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Main Author: Nazim S. Gruda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
biochar
compost
climate change
hydroponics
growing medium
life cycle analysis
organic bioresources
peat alternatives
renewable raw materials
rockwool
waste
wood fibers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/6/298

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