Effect of pretreatment on biomass residue structure and the application of pyrolysed and composted biomass residues in soilless culture.
The changes in the structural characteristics of biomass residues during pyrolysis and composting were investigated. The biomass residues particles were prepared by pyrolysing at temperatures ranging from 350 to 400. For soilless production of the ornamental plant Anthurium andraeanum, pure sphagnum...
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doaj-85384968dfbc47978e34a41e32b6739f2020-11-25T01:15:27ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032013-01-0185e6455010.1371/journal.pone.0064550Effect of pretreatment on biomass residue structure and the application of pyrolysed and composted biomass residues in soilless culture.Linna SuoXiangyang SunWeijie JiangThe changes in the structural characteristics of biomass residues during pyrolysis and composting were investigated. The biomass residues particles were prepared by pyrolysing at temperatures ranging from 350 to 400. For soilless production of the ornamental plant Anthurium andraeanum, pure sphagnum peat moss (P) has traditionally been used as the growing medium. This use of P must be reduced, however, because P is an expensive and nonrenewable resource. The current study investigated the use of biomass residues as substitutes for P in A. andraeanum production. Plants were grown for 15 months in 10 soilless media that contained different proportions of pyrolysed corn cobs (PC), composted corn cobs (C), pyrolysed garden wastes (PG), and P. Although the media altered the plant nutrient content, A. andraeanum growth, development, and yield were similar with media consisting of 50% P+50% PC, 50% P+35% PC+15% PG, and 100% P. This finding indicates that, when pyrolysed, organic wastes, which are otherwise an environmental problem, can be used to reduce the requirement for peat in the soilless culture of A. andraeanum.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3660342?pdf=render |
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Effect of pretreatment on biomass residue structure and the application of pyrolysed and composted biomass residues in soilless culture. |
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Effect of pretreatment on biomass residue structure and the application of pyrolysed and composted biomass residues in soilless culture. |
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Effect of pretreatment on biomass residue structure and the application of pyrolysed and composted biomass residues in soilless culture. |
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Effect of pretreatment on biomass residue structure and the application of pyrolysed and composted biomass residues in soilless culture. |
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Effect of pretreatment on biomass residue structure and the application of pyrolysed and composted biomass residues in soilless culture. |
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effect of pretreatment on biomass residue structure and the application of pyrolysed and composted biomass residues in soilless culture. |
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The changes in the structural characteristics of biomass residues during pyrolysis and composting were investigated. The biomass residues particles were prepared by pyrolysing at temperatures ranging from 350 to 400. For soilless production of the ornamental plant Anthurium andraeanum, pure sphagnum peat moss (P) has traditionally been used as the growing medium. This use of P must be reduced, however, because P is an expensive and nonrenewable resource. The current study investigated the use of biomass residues as substitutes for P in A. andraeanum production. Plants were grown for 15 months in 10 soilless media that contained different proportions of pyrolysed corn cobs (PC), composted corn cobs (C), pyrolysed garden wastes (PG), and P. Although the media altered the plant nutrient content, A. andraeanum growth, development, and yield were similar with media consisting of 50% P+50% PC, 50% P+35% PC+15% PG, and 100% P. This finding indicates that, when pyrolysed, organic wastes, which are otherwise an environmental problem, can be used to reduce the requirement for peat in the soilless culture of A. andraeanum. |
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