Suitability of wood fiber substrate for production of vegetable transplants

Gruda, Nazim; Schnitzler, W. H.

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2003.10.001

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“…Water must be available in the substrate at the lowest possible energy status, but at the same time sufficient air is necessary in the root zone. A substrate can never contain too much water, but can be deficient in air (Gruda and Schnitzler, 2004). This situation confirms that peat + perlite or perlite alone gives the best results.…”

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Growth substrates and fig nursery tree production

Şirin

Ertan

Ertan³

2010

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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Substratos de crescimento e produção de mudas de figoRESUMO: O ataque de pragas e de doenças e o esgotamento do solo sempre foram grandes problemas na produçào de mudas de figo (Ficus carica L) em estufa, especialmente quando são empregados métodos tradicionais que usam solo como substrato. Por isso o uso de substratos sem solo poderia ser alternativa favorável para obtenção de mudas saudáveis de alta qualidade. Não há informação sobre o uso de substratos e seu efeito sobre a produção de mudas em estufa. No presente estudo procurou-se definir um substrato adequado para obtenção de mudas de figo e examinar os efeitos de substratos sobre características morfológicas e bioquímicas de mudas desenvolvidas em estufa tipo túnel alto. Ramas dos cultivares de figo cv. "Sarilop" (Calimyrna) foram utilizadas em três meios de cultura: perlite (100%), turfa (50%) + perlite (50%), e pó de serra fino (100%) tendo o solo como testemunha. O experimento foi desenvolvido em calhas e se estendeu desde o plantio das ramas até o ponto "uproot", por oito meses, não tendo as mudas sido transplantadas para outro meio durante a fase experimental. Para observar o efeito dos substratos sobre as plantas, algumas características morfológicas e bioquímicas foram avaliadas. O uso de turfa + perlite e de perlite como substrato em estufa tipo túnel alto aumentou o crescimento das plantas e melhorou sua qualidade. Palavras-chave: Ficus carica L. ,cultura de substrato, meio de cultura, cultura em calha, propagação

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Growth substrates and fig nursery tree production

Şirin

Ertan

Ertan³

2010

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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“…However, some composts are biologically unstable, and more and more bogs are exhausted. That is why new organic substrates based on lignocellulosic fibers are more and more commonly used (Gruda and Schnitzler, 2004;Loffredo and Senesi, 2009;Muro et al, 2004;Nelson and Hoitink, 1982).…”

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Structure and activity of spontaneous fungal communities in organic substrates used for soilless crops

Montagne

Charpentier

Cannavo

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Scientia Horticulturae

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“…The use of wood fibers as plant growing media was reported in several earlier papers, including those by Gruda et al (2000), and Gruda and Downloaded by [Erciyes University] at 18:55 26 December 2014Schnitzler (2004a, 2004b, 2006. Here we describe a newly developed mulch material with a wood fiber base.…”

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The Effect of Wood Fiber Mulch on Water Retention, Soil Temperature and Growth of Vegetable Plants

Gruda

2008

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

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The suitability of wood fiber materials as soil cover mulch in relation to soil moisture and temperature was investigated. The uncomposted wood fiber applied with adhesives formed a sturdy mat after spreading onto the soil. Evaporation of water was reduced and temperature fluctuations in the soil were dampened compared with bare soil. This was determined in incubation experiments as well as in container, greenhouse, and field trials with plants.Cultivated plants showed no damaging effects or nutrient deficiency symptoms caused by wood fiber mulch (WFM). Analyses of the plant parameters and yields of bean and lettuce plants showed the growthpromoting effects using WFM in comparison with bare soil. Head firmness of lettuce was significantly higher, and total yield showed a tendency to increase compared with bare soil. Additional application of sawdust or soil conditioner did not significantly change the mulch properties or show any positive effect on plant growth. Nazim Gruda is affiliated with the

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Suitability of wood fiber substrate for production of vegetable transplants

Cited by 107 publications

References 21 publications

Growth substrates and fig nursery tree production

Growth substrates and fig nursery tree production

Structure and activity of spontaneous fungal communities in organic substrates used for soilless crops

The Effect of Wood Fiber Mulch on Water Retention, Soil Temperature and Growth of Vegetable Plants

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