QLK5-2000-70015 A New, Environmentally Friendly Substrate From Compost and Agricultural Waste, For Glasshouse Horticulture and Reforestation

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Agriculture : Biological Conversion : Composts/Fertilisers : Forestry : Horizontal Actions - INCO2, INNOVATION/SMEs and IMPROVING (Human Potential)

Type of Project	Cooperative research contracts
Contract No	QLK5-2000-70015
Total Cost
EC Contribution
Start Date	01-12-2000
Duration	27 Months

Abstract

The horticultural industry uses a large amount of substrate to grow plants in greenhouses. However, much of this is neither durable or sustainable. This project aimed to produce more durable substrates from agricultural waste (wood) chips and composted material and to test the performance of this material both by using it to grow plants and by characterising it through measurement of characteristics such as pH and conductivity.

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• Glasshouse Horticultural Research Unit NETHERLANDS