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Potential of Pine Bark to Replace Perlite in Coir-Based Substrates: Effects on ...
Dias, G.C.; Machado, R.M.; Alves-Pereira, I.; Ferreira, R.A.; Gruda, N.S.Enhancing the sustainability of growing media is an important objective in soilless vegetable cultivation. Here, we evaluated the potential of pine bark to replace perlite in coir-based substrates for lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv. ‘Godzilla’) cultivation. The experiment followed a factorial design with two coir-based substrate blends—one amended with perlite and the other with pine bark—and two nutrient soluti...
Effects of substrate type on plant growth and nitrogen and nitrate concentratio...
Barcelos, C; Machado, R.M.; Alves Pereira, I.; Ferreira, R.; Bryla, D.R.The effects of three commercial substrates (a mixture of forest residues, composted grape husks, and white peat, black peat and coir) on plant growth and nitrogen (N) and nitrate (NO3) concentration and content were evaluated in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L. cv. Tapir). Spinach seedlings were transplanted at 45 days after emergence into Styrofoam boxes filled with the substrates and were grown during winter and...