Biochar Enhances Plant Growth, Fruit Yield, and Antioxidant Content of Cherry Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) in a Soilless Substrate

Biochar Enhances Plant Growth, Fruit Yield, and Antioxidant Content of Cherry Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) in a Soilless Substrate

Biochar soil amendment can improve growing medium water and nutrient status and crop productivity. A pot experiment was conducted using <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> var. <i>cerasiforme</i> plants to investigate the effects of biochar amendment (20% application rate) on a soill...

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Main Authors: Melissa Simiele, Oriana Argentino, Silvia Baronti, Gabriella Stefania Scippa, Donato Chiatante, Mattia Terzaghi, Antonio Montagnoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
amendment
fruit quality
physicochemical characteristics
plant morphology
sustainable agriculture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/8/1135

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