New dynamics for the compost industry due to synergy between green energy and high quality compost
How can the compost industry optimally apply the available biomass resources for producing green energy and high quality soil improvers?
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Sustainable soils by quality compost with defined properties
VLACO vzw - Vlaamse compostorganisatie, PCA - Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt vzw, PCS - Proefcentrum voor de Sierteelt
Reducing mineral fertilisers and agro-chemicals by recycling treated organic waste as compost and bio-char products
The FERTIPLUS project assists the EU in the design and implementation of innovative strategies and technologies for the recycling of waste to both compost and biochar for use in agriculture.
Developing a sustainable potting soil based on green waste compost and other locally produced and available feedstock materials
http://www.vlaco.be/compost-gebruik/duurzame-potgrond
Can we develop and deliver a sustainable potting soil for the hobby market based on compost and other alternatives for peat?
TOWARDS TERRITORIAL BIOREFINERIES: CLOSING CYCLES BY CREATING PRODUCTS FROM RESIDUE BASED BIORESOURCES ON REGIONAL LEVELS
...r de groententeelt Sint-Katelijn-Waver, PCS - Proefcentrum voor de Sierteelt, VLACO vzw - Vlaamse compostorganisatie, Natuurpunt, Delphy, INRAE Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'...
ERA-Net Cofund: sustainable food production and consumption
...out the issues, objectives and results of the research projects. Important responsibilities are the compostion of the communication strategy, determination of the communication channels and materia...
Carbon Connects
...m the pilots in the farm. Examples are the use for bedding in stables or the use of biomass in farm compost to increase soil carbon in nearby arable land.Relevance/ValorizationThe project i...
Horti-BlueC
...k (further) on residual flows from agro, agri-food and fishery activities, which are processed into compost, plant fibers, biochar and chitin. The final goal is to come up with technically sound an...
ROOF FOOD: incubator for rooftop farming
...bstrate. The Roof Food samples are more bacterially diverse than the 3 groups of reference samples (compost, woody material, and potting soil). The fungal population in the Roof Food samples is mor...
Integrated Pest management of the allium leaf miner Phytomyza gymnostoma Loew in leek
...s to control them in the field and to process infected plants. Piling up leek waste or (preferably) composting it appears to be an effective way to kill pupae. Insect netting with fine meshes (e.g....
Climate change adaptation through soil and crop management (CLIMASOMA): synthesis and ways forward
...ts, even in winter. Stopping plowing is not a holy grail. Addition of plant material such as mulch, compost or biochar helps the soil to absorb and retain water.The detailed results of the proj...
Sustainable cultivation in container and open field using materials of local origin with enhanced microbial life and ready for use growers of ornamental plants
... efficiency, biocontrol and cultivation methods. Finally, we examine whether managment residues and compost can increase the efficiency of commercially available microorganisms by acting as a colon...
Sustainable Management of soil Organic Matter to Mitigate Trade-offs between C sequestration and nitrous oxide, methane and nitrate losses
...d trade-offs; 2) eight experiments investigated the effect of organic material application (such as compost and biochar) on N2O emissions; 3) simulation models were developed to predict the long-te...
Demonstration of circular biofertilisers and implementation of optimized fertiliser strategies and value chains in rural communities
...id platform, microbial biomass production, electrodialysis, insect breeding, biochar production and composting. Four European regions and one in South America work together.Research approach
RE-PEAT – Reuse of growing media for a circular horticulture
... also pay off when reused in the circular production system. Alternatives such as coir, wood fiber, compost, management residues, etc. are being sought, but complete replacement of peat is not yet ...
Climate-neutral agriculture through sustainable C farming
...on crop growth and drought resistance, carbon storage and soil properties is studied. The effect of composting on silicate weathering and compost properties is investigated in a composting experime...
Utilization of wood fiber and waste streams for sustainable and circular growing media in horticulture (SUBTECH 2.0)
...ation substrates for both professional use and the hobby market, incorporating a maximum of locally composted waste streams. Interest in not-full-ground cultivation is increasing for a number of re...
Nutriënt Management and Nutriënt Recovery Thematic Network
...ASSEMBLEE DES REGIONS EUROPEENNES FRUITIERES LEGUMIERES ET HORTICOLES (AREFLH), VLACO vzw - Vlaamse compostorganisatie, Fundacion Cartif, Universita Degli Studi Di Torino, Institut fur Baustoff-For...
Bio-economy and Circular Agriculture for Soil Health
General introductionUse of carbon-rich organic materials such as biochar and green compost in cascade can increase agricultural value and final sustainability. But it can also lead to competition ...
INNOVATIVE DECISION-MAKING TOOL FOR DEFINING THE MOST SUITABLE MANURE MANAGEMENTSTRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK FARMING SYSTEM DURING THE WHOLE VALUECHAIN [NUTRITIVE]
Agriculture and Food Development Authority (TEAGASC), AINIA, UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, VITO - Vlaams Instituut Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV, Zinpro, Medrar Smart Sol...