Wetting properties of dried-out nursery container media

Beardsell, DV; Nichols, David G.

doi:10.1016/0304-4238(82)90061-9

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“…The physical properties of the peat and pure hazelnut husk were similar to (Table 1) and adequate for ornamental plants according to Bunt (1988). Mixtures of hazelnut husk and biosolid showed higher micro porosities than the peat or pure hazelnut husk, which indicates improved rewettability of substrates due to an increase in their water holding capacity and as well as resistance to drainage (Beardsell and Nichols 1982). Acceptable level of physical properties of hazelnut husk compost has also been noticed by .…”

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The use of hazelnut husk and biosolid in substrate preparation for ornamental plants

Dede¹,

Dede²,

Özdemir³

2012

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Ornamental industry demanding large amounts of container substrate which is giving opportunity to recycle agricultural and urban organic waste materials. The study presents the physical and physicochemical characterisation of hazelnut husk substrates supplemented with biosolid in different proportions (0, 25, 50 and 75%), comparing to the standard peat substrate. In addition, plants were planted into 10 L pots filled with the prepared substrates and cultivated in a glasshouse. On the basis of the research results, it was concluded that physical and physico-chemical properties of hazelnut husk substrates were in the range of optimum, except for the higher dose of biosolid (75%). Furthermore, it was also observed that biosolid mixture with hazelnut husk can be used in the cultivation of ornamental palm tree. The main factor affecting plant growth was higher substrate nitrogen value in higher dose of biosolid application, which is positively correlated with leaf N and plant dry weight. Based on substrate characteristics and plant growth, hazelnut husk and municipal biosolid can be recycle in the ornamental industry as a container substrate.

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confidence: 69%

The use of hazelnut husk and biosolid in substrate preparation for ornamental plants

Dede¹,

Dede²,

Özdemir³

2012

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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“…Beardsell & Nichols (1982) showed that coarse sand retained its wettability irrespective of the number of days which had elapsed between irrigations. those found in parts of California.…”

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Media and Mixes for Container-Grown Plants

Bunt¹

1988

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“…This was also reported by Ingelmo et al (4) for peat-sewage sludge substrates. This fact is particularly interesting, since increases in microporosity improve rewetability of substrates due to the reduction of drainage (18). No remarkable differences occurred in AW 10-50 and AW 50-100 after adding composted sewage sludge.…”

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USE OF PINE BARK AND SEWAGE SLUDGE COMPOST AS COMPONENTS OF SUBSTRATES FORPINUS PINEAANDCUPRESSUS ARIZONICAPRODUCTION

Guerrero

Gascó

Hernández‐Apaolaza

2002

Journal of Plant Nutrition

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The feasibility of using pine bark and composted sewage sludge to produce alternative substrates was studied. The substrates tested were 1 and 2) pine bark fertilized with 1 and 4 g L À 1 of a slow-release NPK fertilizer (15 : 11 : 13) and 3) a substrate in which 15% (v=v) of the pine bark was replaced by composted sewage sludge. Treatments abbreviated as PB, PB þ N, and PB þ CSS in text. Pinus pinea and Cupressus arizonica plants were grown in these substrates for 2 years and plant and substrate characteristics were tested periodically along the experiment. Additionally, nitrate and heavy metal concentrations were determined in leachates collected from each substrate. The suitability of the prepared substrates was appropriate for the JOURNAL ORDER REPRINTS production of Pinus pinea and Cupressus arizonica in real production conditions. The root=shoot dry weight ratio of both plant species in PB þ N was significantly lower than in the other substrates. The highest nitrogen content in shoot corresponded to plants grown in the PB þ N substrate, even though PB þ CSS had higher nitrogen content than PB and PB þ N substrates. Concentration of nitrate and heavy metals in leachates was lower than the level allowed in the European Union regulation. 130GUERRERO, GASCÓ , AND HERNÁ NDEZ-APAOLAZA ORDER REPRINTS

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Wetting properties of dried-out nursery container media

Cited by 37 publications

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The use of hazelnut husk and biosolid in substrate preparation for ornamental plants

The use of hazelnut husk and biosolid in substrate preparation for ornamental plants

Media and Mixes for Container-Grown Plants

USE OF PINE BARK AND SEWAGE SLUDGE COMPOST AS COMPONENTS OF SUBSTRATES FORPINUS PINEAANDCUPRESSUS ARIZONICAPRODUCTION

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