Newson, William and Johansson, Eva
(2018).
Biobased binding material for plant growth substrates.
Alnarp, Sweden:
(LTJ, LTV) > Department of Plant Breeding (from 130101), Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet.
LTV-fakultetens faktablad
; 2018:6
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Abstract
Ornamental flower producers call for a more sustainable solution for growing small plants, where fossil based ‘glued plugs’ are currently used. We produced biobased and biodegradable plugs of similar strength as current fossil based ‘glued plugs’. The intention was to use these plugs for growing ornamental plants, such as geraniums and pansies, in greenhouses for later transplanting to larger pots. Strong or so called glued plugs are a prerequisite for successful transplanting of some plants since these species do not grow strong roots. Unfortunately, our strong biobased and biodegradable plugs negatively influenced the root growth of the ornamental plants, and thus are not yet an alternative for ornamental flower production. More work is needed before a commercially interesting sustainable plug is available with enough strength that allows plant root growth for the ornamental flower production industry.
Authors/Creators: | Newson, William and Johansson, Eva |
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Title: | Biobased binding material for plant growth substrates |
Series Name/Journal: | LTV-fakultetens faktablad |
Year of publishing : | May 2018 |
Depositing date: | 28 April 2018 |
Number: | 2018:6 |
Number of Pages: | 2 |
Place of Publication: | Alnarp, Sweden |
Publisher: | Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
Associated Programs and Other Stakeholders: | SLU/LTJ - Partnership Alnarp |
Language: | English |
Publication Type: | Factsheet |
Full Text Status: | Public |
Agris subject categories.: | F Plant production > F02 Plant propagation |
Subjects: | (A) Swedish standard research categories 2011 > 4 Agricultural Sciences > 401 Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture |
Agrovoc terms: | biodegradability, growing media, biopolymers, plant containers, ornamental plants, plastics |
Keywords: | protein binders, plant substrate, ornamental flower production |
URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-e-4897 |
Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-e-4897 |
ID Code: | 15450 |
Faculty: | LTV - Fakulteten för landskapsarkitektur, trädgårds- och växtproduktionsvetenskap |
Department: | (LTJ, LTV) > Department of Plant Breeding (from 130101) |
External funders: | Partnerskap Alnarp |
Deposited By: | William R. Newson |
Deposited On: | 25 May 2018 07:10 |
Metadata Last Modified: | 25 May 2018 08:55 |
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