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Implementation of peat-reduced substrates in ornamental growing into the practice

Original title

Praxiseinführung von torfreduzierten Substraten im Zierpflanzenbau

Abstract

Peat-reduced and peat-free growing media will be tested on 10 commercial ornamental nurseries with different bedding plants. Irrigation and nitrogen fertilization will be critical points in the experiments. During the cultivation cycles of the bedding plants, an adviser will be present several times, and the growing media will be analysed. Plant quality and production costs will be evaluated.

Financing

  • Federal Office for the Environment FOEN

Project partners

  • Jardin Suisse (project leader)
  • Andermatt Biocontrol

FiBL project leader/ contact

  • Huber Kathrin (Department of Extension, Training & Communication)

Role of FiBL

Trial coordination and evaluation

FiBL project number

55276

Date modified

26.01.2023
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