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Influence of Nitrogen Sources Applied by Fertigation to an Enriched Soil with O...
Machado, R M A; Alves-Pereira, Isabel; Faty, Y; Perdigão, S; Ferreira, Rui ManuelAbstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of nitrogen source applied by fertiga tion to an enriched soil with organic compost on plant growth, mineral nutrition, and phytochemical contents in two successive harvests in coriander. The treatments were as follows: unfertilized soil, soil enriched with organic compost, and soil enriched with organic compost to which 60 kg N ha−1 as ammonium...
Effects of Coir-Based Growing Medium with Municipal Solid Waste Compost or Bioc...
Machado, R M A; Alves-Pereira, I; Morais, C; Alemão, A; Ferreira, RThe use of municipal solid waste compost (MSW) and biochar, two renewable resources with a low carbon footprint as components of substrates, may be an alternative to reducing peat and coir usage. The aim of this study was to assess the suitability of selectively collected MSW and biochar as components of the coir-based substrate to spinach grown. An experiment was carried out to evaluate five substrates, coir a...