Coir, an Alternative to Peat—Effects on Plant Growth, Phytochemical Accumulation, and Antioxidant Power of Spinach

The effects of four commercial substrates, a peat-based substrate, and three coir types (coir pith, coir chips, and coir pith + fibers) on yield, phytochemical accumulation, and antioxidant activity were evaluated in <i>Spinacia oleracea</i> L. cv. ‘Manatee’. Soil-blocked spinach seedlin...

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Main Authors: Rui M. A. Machado, Isabel Alves-Pereira, Rui Ferreira, Nazim S. Gruda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/6/127