Mass balance principles are a cornerstone of efficient fertilizer use and can be utilized to
optimize plant nutrition without discarding or leaching solution. Here, we describe the …

Blackberries are an emerging third-generation fruit that are popular in Europe, and specific
nitrogen (N) supply is an important factor affecting their growth and development. To study …

Abstract Although ammonium (NH 4+) has been claimed as the preferential N source for
sugarcane (Saccharum spp.), the intense uptake of this mineral form by plants can impair …

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of various NH4+/NO3− ratios in a nutrient
solution on the growth and nitrogen uptake of Chinese kale under hydroponic conditions …

Growing on rooting media other than soils in situ-ie, substrate-based growing-allows for
higher yields than soil-based growing as transport rates of water, nutrients, and oxygen in …

BACKGROUND In the present study, two contrasting stamnagathi (Cichorium spinosum L.)
ecotypes originating either from a mountainous or from a seaside habitat were grown …

Recirculation of drainage solution reduces the emission of water, nutrients and plant
protection products from both substrate-based and water-based growing systems. During …

Soilless production of wild edible species is a modern and economically attractive cultivation
option, given their high nutritional and culinary properties. However, while the specific …

Managing nutrients in recirculating solutions can be challenging in hydroponic production,
and poor management practices can rapidly result in root zone nutrient imbalances in …

Anthropogenic activities have denatured aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial environments
throughout the world in general, and in Lubumbashi in particular, where market garden soils …