Soilless culture systems are currently one of the fastest-growing sectors in horticulture. The
plant roots are confined into a specific rootzone and are exposed to environmental changes …

Plant nutrition through mineral fertilizers is commonly used in soilless culture systems. Our
study aims to replace intensive mineral fertilizers with bio-fertilizers, at least partially. We …

This review article conducts an in-depth analysis of the role of next-generation technologies
in soilless vegetable production, highlighting their groundbreaking potential to revolutionize …

The purpose of this study was to develop substrates with little or no peat by combining coir-
based growing media with municipal compost and/or acacia biochar, two locally produced …

In the last few decades, soilless culture systems (SCSs) have been gaining worldwide
popularity, making them one of the fastest-growing sectors in agriculture [1, 2]. As a result …

This research aimed to assess the influence of reusing coir-based substrates on growth,
nutrient content, and phytonutrients accumulation in lettuce. The experiment included a new …

Willow (Salix viminalis L.) is a species well adapted to the environment conditions of central
Europe. It is mainly cultivated for energy purposes as solid fuel. In this study, an evaluation …

The use of municipal solid waste compost (MSW) and biochar, two renewable resources
with a low carbon footprint as components of substrates, may be an alternative to reducing …

The degradation of soil quality due to environmental conditions and improper management
practices has caused a shrinkage in land areas suitable for crop cultivation. This …

Coir pith, a byproduct during coir fibre extraction from coconut husk, is gaining research
interest as a plant growing medium in recent years. Before using coir pith as a plant growing …