Biochar and Vermicompost Amendments Affect Substrate Properties and Plant Growth of Basil and Tomato

The suitability of biochar (BC) as a container substrate depends on the BC mix ratio and plant species. Mixes with mixed hardwood BC (20%, 40%, 60%, and 80%, by volume) and vermicompost (VC; 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%, by volume) were evaluated as container substrates on basil (<i>Ocimum</i>...

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Main Authors: Lan Huang, Mengmeng Gu, Ping Yu, Chunling Zhou, Xiuli Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/2/224