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Biochar-amended potting medium reduces the susceptibility of rice to root-knot nematode infections Open
These results suggest that biochar amendments protect rice plants challenged by nematodes. This priming effect partially depends on the ET signaling pathway and enhanced H2O2 accumulation.
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Soil microbiome transfer method affects microbiome composition, including dominant microorganisms, in a novel environment Open
We show that choice of soil microbiome transfer method, i.e. direct soil transfers and a common soil wash procedure, dramatically influences the microbiome that develops in a new environment, using high-throughput amplicon sequencing of 16…
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Influence of biochar, mycorrhizal inoculation, and fertilizer rate on growth and flowering of Pelargonium (Pelargonium zonale L.) plants Open
Peat is the most common substrate used in nurseries despite being a very expensive and a non-renewable material. Peat replacement with biochar could be a sound environmental practice, as it is produced from waste biomass, but evaluation of…
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Biochar for Horticultural Rooting Media Improvement: Evaluation of Biochar from Gasification and Slow Pyrolysis Open
Peat is used as rooting medium in greenhouse horticulture. Biochar is a sustainable alternative for the use of peat, which will reduce peat derived carbon dioxide emissions. Biochar in potting soil mixtures allegedly increases water storag…
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Growth Performance and Nutrient Uptake of Oil Palm Seedling in Prenursery Stage as Influenced by Oil Palm Waste Compost in Growing Media Open
The use of composted oil palm wastes in the oil palm nursery as an organic component of growing medium for oil palm seedlings seems promising in sustainable oil palm seedling production. This study was conducted to investigate the effects …
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Poinsettia Growth and Development Response to Container Root Substrate with Biochar Open
A greenhouse study was conducted to evaluate the growth and development of poinsettia ‘Prestige Red’ (Euphorbia pulcherrima) grown in a commercial peat-based potting mix (Sunshine Mix #1) amended with biochar at 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, or …
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Vermicompost and vermiwash as supplement to improve seedling, plant growth and yield in Linum usitassimum L. for organic agriculture Open
Purpose To study the organic production in two varieties of Linum (Linseed) crop using different proportions of vermicomposts and combination of vermiwash as an environment friendly substitute to chemical fertilizers for organic farming of…
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Converting Okara to Superabsorbent Hydrogels as Soil Supplements for Enhancing the Growth of Choy Sum (<i>Brassica</i> sp.) under Water-Limited Conditions Open
Okara is a food waste produced from the soybean milk and soybean curd industries and has been identified as a suitable candidate for development of bio-based functional materials. Here, we report the design, synthesis, and characterization…
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Adenium obesum as a new potted flower: growth management Open
Adenium obesum, also known as desert rose, has recently become popular in Brazil, due to its exuberance and sculptural shape. However, the production of the species in commercial scale has been facing challenges regarding propagation of hy…
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Perchlorate and Agriculture on Mars Open
Perchlorate (ClO4−) is globally enriched in Martian regolith at levels commonly toxic to plants. Consequently, perchlorate in Martian regolith presents an obstacle to developing agriculture on Mars. Here, we assess the effect of perchlorat…
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Characterization of Ethylene–propylene Composites Filled with Perlite and Vermiculite Minerals: Mechanical, Barrier, and Flammability Properties Open
Perlite and vermiculite are naturally occurring minerals, commonly used by industry to obtain highly thermoisolative and/or non-flammable materials. However, there has been little research into the preparation and application of rubber com…
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in commercial composts, garden soils, and potting mixes of Australia Open
In developing and developed countries, urban gardening has increasingly become an integral part of local food systems for good quality produce, for enhanced urban health and sustainability. There are few gardens with naturally perfect soil…
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Optimized cutting of yellow passion fruit and its potential for unstaked or trellised cultivation Open
The objective of this work was to evaluate types of cuttings, indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) concentrations, and potting media on the rooting of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) cultivars, and to compare the initial performance of flowering-…
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Graphene oxide affected root growth, anatomy, and nutrient uptake in alfalfa Open
The increasing application of carbon nanomaterials has resulted in their inevitable release into the environment. Their toxic effects on plant roots require careful investigation. In the present study, alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) was expo…
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Changes in Physical Properties of Various Coir Dust and Perlite Mixes and Their Capacitance Sensor Volumetric Water Content Calibrations Open
Recently developed capacitance soil moisture sensors are suitable for measuring volumetric water content (VWC, v/v) of soilless substrates in real time, useful for substrate moisture based–automated irrigation systems of horticultural crop…
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Estimation of Yield, Photosynthetic Rate, Biochemical, and Nutritional Content of Red Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Grown in Organic Substrates Open
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of organic substrates on the growth yield, photosynthetic response, and nutritional profile of red leaf lettuce grown in different compositions of cocopeat (CP), sawdust (SD), and rice husk (RH). The…
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High residue bio-based structural–functional integration epoxy and intrinsic flame retardant mechanism study Open
Research on structural–functional integrated polymers has become an inevitable trend in modern materials science. An intrinsic flame-retardant epoxy with superior performance and reusability is of great application value in the near future.
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Effects of Light Quality on Vegetative Cutting and In Vitro Propagation of Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides) Open
Coleus ( Plectranthus scutellarioides ) is an attractive and popular ornamental plant with propagation mainly achieved through vegetative cuttings. For commercial purposes, it is of interest to enhance the speed of establishment while main…
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Mixed Hardwood and Sugarcane Bagasse Biochar as Potting Mix Components for Container Tomato and Basil Seedling Production Open
To investigate the potential of biochar as a propagation mix component, three experiments were conducted. A phytotoxicity test was conducted with water extract of sugarcane bagasse biochar (SBB), SBB mixes (10%, 30%, 50%, and 70% SBB with …
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Production of desert rose seedlings in different potting media Open
Over the past decade the desert rose received fame in the flower market due to its striking and sculptural forms; however, the commercial production of these species is quite recent and little is known about its crop management, including …
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Flexible and automated production of sandwich panels for aircraft interior Open
The demand for aircraft interior equipment is constantly growing due to general increase of personal air travel, individualization of design and limited life cycles. This especially poses challenges to the manufacturing of sandwich panels …
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Pseudomonas chlororaphis and organic amendments controlling Pythium infection in tomato Open
To create more resilient growing systems for greenhouse crops, the efficacy of different organic amendments alone and in combination with the biocontrol strain Pseudomonas chlororaphis 4.4.1 was tested to suppress Pythium disease in tomato…
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Influence of vermi-fortification on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) growth and photosynthetic pigments Open
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different vermicomposts and their dosages on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) plants in pot culture experiment. Methods A total of five potting media were prepared containing soil…
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Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as a Seedling Growth Media Component Open
Bagasse is the fibrous material remaining after removing the sucrose, water, and other impurities (filter mud) from the milable sugarcane. Louisiana sugarcane mills use a portion of the sugarcane bagasse for fuel producing over 20,411 mt o…
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Evaluating sustainable and environment friendly substrates for quality production of potted Caladium Open
Purpose Effect of various combinations of potting substrates was assessed to enhance vegetative growth, plant productivity and mineral composition of Caladium bicolor. Methods Different substrates like leaf compost, farmyard manure, coconu…
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Effects of Plant Growth Retardants and Pot Sizes on the Height of Potting Ornamental Plants: A Short Review Open
Due to its aesthetic values and economic benefits, the Production of potting ornamental plants for home use and marketing purposes are rising from time to time and moving a billion of dollars of worth around the globe. Thus, the production…
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Physio-chemical characterization of indigenous agricultural waste materials for the development of potting media Open
Organic residues are an important factor that directly affects fruiting tree seedlings' health at earlier stages. It provides a suitable environment for seedling growth by providing better nutrient ions, water, and aeration. However, low o…
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A Comprehensive Study of Polyurethane Potting Compounds Doped with Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Open
Recently, polyurethanes (PURs) have become a very promising group of materials with considerable utilization and innovation potential. This work presents a comprehensive analysis of the changes in material properties important for PUR appl…
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Effects of Biochar and Biochar–Compost Mix on Growth, Performance and Physiological Responses of Potted Alpinia zerumbet Open
Container crop production has become increasingly popular over the last 50 years. A major component of container or potting media is peat. Peatlands are a natural carbon sink, and peat is a nonrenewable natural resource. Peat harvesting ha…
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Heat dissipation design of end winding of permanent magnet synchronous motor for electric vehicle Open
With the continuous improvement of the requirements for motor accuracy, power and weight the heat of the motor is greatly increased while the heat dissipation space is becoming smaller and smaller. In this paper, using potting materials an…