Extrusion of Different Plants into Fibre for Peat Replacement in Growing Media: Adjustment of Parameters to Achieve Satisfactory Physical Fibre-Properties

Extrusion of Different Plants into Fibre for Peat Replacement in Growing Media: Adjustment of Parameters to Achieve Satisfactory Physical Fibre-Properties

Peat is a highly contentious input in agriculture. Replacing or reducing peat by substitution with lignocellulosic biomass processed into fibre by twin-screw-extrusion could contribute to more sustainable agriculture with regard to horticultural production. Therefore, plant wastes including pruning...

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Main Authors: Christian Dittrich, Ralf Pecenka, Anne-Kristin Løes, Rafaela Cáceres, Judith Conroy, Francis Rayns, Ulrich Schmutz, Alev Kir, Harald Kruggel-Emden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
twin-screw extrusion
fibre
agricultural residues
peat substitution
specific energy demand
water holding capacity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1185

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