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growingmedia, etc ; Arabidopsis; agar; computer software; growth and development; quantitative analysis; root growth; Show all 7 Subjects
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... The mechanical properties of the plant culture medium affect plant growth and development significantly. The paper presents the data created for the published article entitled “Resistance from agar medium impacts the helical growth of Arabidopsis primary roots”. The data contains the real-time output forces of 0.5‒1.2% agar media from Bluehill software, and the forces on the agar surfaces changing ...
growingmedia, etc ; biochar; biomass; malnutrition; tomatoes; Show all 5 Subjects
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... The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The first and last names of all authors were interchanged; the corrected author list is given above. The original article has been corrected. ...
growingmedia, etc ; environmental impact; models; soilless culture; Show all 4 Subjects
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... Peat-free growing media constituents and stand-alone substrates are the basis for the economic and ecological efficiency of the soilless culture system. Nevertheless, divergence between the model and practice still exists, coming from large gaps in the knowledge of alternative organic materials and of their effects on crop performance. A more detailed understanding of these topics is necessary to ...
growingmedia, etc ; Crambe hispanica; Fusarium; biocatalysis; biocatalysts; carboxylic ester hydrolases; crambe cake; solid state fermentation; solvents; submerged fermentation; temperature; value added; Show all 12 Subjects
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... Lipases are promising tools for the synthesis of high value-added compounds and have traditionally been obtained from submerged fermentation processes (SmF). However, solid-state fermentation (SSF) allows linking the fermentation process directly to the enzyme application. Using fermented substrate as the biocatalysts may combine the steps of enzyme production, extraction, purification and immobil ...
... The rove beetle, Dalotia coriaria (Kraatz) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), is a soil-dwelling predator that preys upon insect pests residing in growing media. Minimal information exists addressing its predation on western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), below-ground life stages. Two laboratory experiments were conducted to assess the effects of western ...
growingmedia, etc ; agitation; engineering; hydrology; particle size distribution; physicochemical properties; probability; sieves; sieving; standard deviation; Show all 10 Subjects
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... The physical, hydrological, and physico-chemical properties of horticultural substrates are influenced by particle shape and size. Sieve analysis is the predominate method utilized to characterize the particle size distribution of horticultural substrates. However, the effect of particle length on sieve analysis results have only been speculated. Laser cut particles with eight different length to ...
... Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex G.Don (grey orchid) is a horticultural and medicinally potent, and conservation prioritized orchid species. The present study investigates asymbiotic seed germination, callus induction, somatic embryogenesis, encapsulation of somatic embryos (SEs), and retrieval of plantlets of V. tessellata from the artificial seeds after short-term cold storage at − 4 °C for 12 ...
growingmedia, etc ; embodied energy; green roofs; hydraulic conductivity; perlite; pumice; rain; runoff; urban areas; water storage; Show all 10 Subjects
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... One of the primary functions of green roofs in urban areas is to moderate rainwater runoff, and one of the major impediments to the survival of plants on an extensive green roof (EGR) is a lack of available water during dry periods. Runoff moderation and water storage are both influenced by the composition of the growing media. Here we present a framework for evaluating the hydrologic performance ...
... The aim of this study was to investigate the use of ClO₂ on disinfection of two different growing substrates commonly used in oyster mushroom cultivation. Cottonseed hull (CSH) and wheat straw (WS) were immersed for periods of 10, 20, 30 and 40 min in different ClO₂ concentrations (2, 4 and 8 mL/L). The control substrates were immersed in just water at the same times. Efficiency of treatments was ...
... Light quality and nutrient availability are the primary factors that influence plant growth and development. In a research context of improving indoor plant cultivation while lowering environmental impact practices, we investigated the effect of different light spectra, three provided by light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and one by a fluorescent lamp, on the morpho-physiology of Pisum sativum L. seedl ...
growingmedia, etc ; Acacia mearnsii; coir; electrical conductivity; perlite; physicochemical properties; rooting; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Rooting media were evaluated to identify problems contributing to poor rooting. Seven media combinations of coir and perlite were investigated, including two sources of coir (‘CG’ and ‘GS’). Final rooting results showed that the 2:1 (‘CG’ coir: perlite), with or without Osmocote® Start, and the 50:50 (‘GS’ coir: perlite) medium supported the best rooting results (19.49%, 19.79% and 17.11%, respect ...
growingmedia, etc ; Cyclamen persicum; Pelargonium hortorum; acidification; administrative management; biomass; business enterprises; composts; energy; environmental assessment; environmental impact; equipment; eutrophication; floriculture; fossil fuels; gate-to-gate; greenhouses; humans; integrated pest management; life cycle impact assessment; nutrients; plant protection; toxicity; variability; wastes; Italy; Show all 26 Subjects
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... Italian floriculture is facing structural changes. Possible options to maintain competitiveness of the involved companies include promotion of added values, from local production to environmental sustainability. To quantify value and benefits of cleaner production processes and choices, a holistic view is necessary and could be provided by life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. Previous studies ...
... Digestate was evaluated as an alternative and sustainable growing medium and nutrient solution in the hydroponic cultivation of baby leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Nine hydroponic combinations of substrate and fertilization (agriperlite + standard solution, agriperlite + liquid digestate, solid digestate + standard solution, solid digestate + liquid digestate, soil + standard solution, peat mos ...
growingmedia, etc ; abscisic acid; auxins; cytokinins; earthworms; hydroponics; mass spectrometry; monitoring; plant development; plant growth; plant tissues; soil; Show all 12 Subjects
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... Phytohormones such as cytokinins, abscisic acid (ABA) and auxins play a vital role in plant development and regulatory processes. Their role within the plant is a focus for much research, with studies using recent advances in mass spectrometry performance allowing the quantification of low levels of phytohormones extracted from plant tissues. Despite these advances, external factors influencing th ...
growingmedia, etc ; Ipomoea batatas; air flow; diffusivity; irrigation management; prediction; saturated hydraulic conductivity; water content; water potential; wettability; Show all 10 Subjects
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... The effects of irrigation strategies on root development depending on the initial physical and hydraulic properties of peat-based mixes were studied within cultures of Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita' for which watering was managed by: 1) maintaining the water potential at container capacity; 2) triggering the irrigation when water potential reached -32 kPa. Three growing media with respective ratios o ...
... In an attempt to improve growth and flowering of Hippeastrum ‘Apple Blossom’ grown in areas of tropical climate, the effect of root-zone cooling on root growth and flowering was investigated. Hippeastrum bulbs were harvested and transplanted to grow in planting-beds using expanded clay as the growing medium. The root-zone cooling methods were conducted using three treatments, namely T1) no cooling ...
Andrea Gredelj; Carlo Nicoletto; Sara Valsecchi; Claudia Ferrario; Stefano Polesello; Roberto Lava; Francesca Zanon; Alberto Barausse; Luca Palmeri; Laura Guidolin; Marco Bonato
growingmedia, etc ; Cichorium intybus; adsorption; bioaccumulation; bioavailability; chicory; crops; desorption; greenhouses; human health; irrigation water; leaves; partition coefficients; perfluoroalkyl acids; polluted soils; roots; soil water; water pollution; Italy; Show all 19 Subjects
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... Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), particularly short-chained ones, have high potential for crop uptake, posing a threat to human health in contaminated areas. There is a scarcity of studies using contaminated water as the medium for PFAAs delivery to crops, and a lack of data on the partitioning of PFAA mixtures in growing media. In this context, a controlled experimental study was carried out in a gr ...
growingmedia, etc ; particle size; plant growth; sieves; Show all 4 Subjects
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... Knowledge of substrate particle size and shape is beneficial for reasons such as increasing product efficiency, ensuring specified standards, and maximizing plant growth. Classification of aggregate materials has long been analyzed on the basis of sieve analysis. Sieves work by separating aggregate materials by a particle’s 2nd smallest dimension (Allen, 1997). The material is then expressed as a ...
... Quality of produced seedlings relies mainly on the substrate on which it grows and develops. In this study, three common biomaterials – pine bark, carbonized rice husk and mushroom sawdust, were mixed with growing media in two ratios (10% and 20%) to assess their effects on growth and seedling quality of Prunus sargentii seedlings in containerized production system. Generally, 10% pine bark treatm ...