Browsing NIBIO Brage by Author "Aurdal, Siv Mari"

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Growth, yield and fruit quality of tomato Solanum lycopersicum L grown in sewage-based compost in a semi-hydroponic cultivation system

Aurdal, Siv Mari; Føreid, Bente; Sogn, Trine Aulstad; Børresen, Trond; Hvoslef-Eide, Trine; Remberg, Siv Fagertun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-27)

Purpose: Due to environmental concerns, there is a demand to reduce the use of peat as a growing medium for horticultural crops. Simultaneously, there is an interest to recycle organic waste materials in the form of compost. ...
Wood Fiber-Based Growing Media for Strawberry Cultivation: Effects of Incorporation of Peat and Compost

Aurdal, Siv Mari; Woznicki, Tomasz; Haraldsen, Trond; Kusnierek, Krzysztof; Sønsteby, Anita; Remberg, Siv Fagertun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-30)

Cultivation of strawberries in greenhouses and polytunnels is increasing, and new sustainable growing media are needed to replace peat and coconut coir. This study investigated the effect of wood fiber and compost as growing ...