Non-Composted Chinaberry (<i>Melia azedarach</i> L.) Sawdust Mixtures as Growth Medium for Okra (<i>Abelmoschus esculentus</i> (L.) Moench)

Non-Composted Chinaberry (<i>Melia azedarach</i> L.) Sawdust Mixtures as Growth Medium for Okra (<i>Abelmoschus esculentus</i> (L.) Moench)

Sawdust as a soilless growth substrate for plants is becoming popular in greenhouse production. However, fresh sawdust often requires time for decomposition before it is ready for use as a growth substrate. We studied whether amendments of banana peels (as a source of potassium), eggshells (as a sou...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Yasin, Hassan Noorani, Farhan Anwar, Manahil Siddiqui, Muhammad Ehsan Safdar, Christian Andreasen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
bio-resource
container plants
growth substrate
recycling organic matter
soilless culture
sustainable plant production
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/3/354

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