Suitability of Co-Composted Biochar with Spent Coffee Grounds Substrate for Tomato (<em>Solanum lycopersicum</em>) Fruiting Stage

Suitability of Co-Composted Biochar with Spent Coffee Grounds Substrate for Tomato (<em>Solanum lycopersicum</em>) Fruiting Stage

Peat is the predominant component of growing media in soilless horticultural systems. However, peat extraction from peatlands destroys these fragile ecosystems and emits greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Peat replacement by other growing media is, thus, paramount to ensure a more sustainable horticult...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Picca, Asier Goñi-Urtiaga, Cristina Gomez-Ruano, César Plaza, Marco Panettieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
biochar
spent coffee grounds
compost
circular economy
peat replacement
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/1/89

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