Sustainable Valorization of Organic Materials as Substrates for Soilless Crops in Protected Environments in the Venezuelan Andes
Agricultural production activities generate a large amount of waste, most of which is of organic origin from plant remains. These residues could easily be transformed into a resource, specifically, into a substrate for use in soilless cultivation; however, in most cases, they are not used. Therefore...
Main Authors: | Karen Arias, José Sulbarán, Welsk Mendoza, Argelia Escalona, María del Carmen Salas-Sanjuán |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Resources |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/12/10/116 |
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