Autori
Greco, Carlo
Navickas, Kestutis
Agnello, Alessandro
Massimo Mammano, Michele
La Placa, Giulia

Titolo
Biowaste in a circular bioeconomy in Mediterranean area: A case study of compost and vermicompost as growing substrates alternative to peat
Periodico
Rivista di studi sulla sostenibilità
Anno: 2019 - Fascicolo: 2 - Pagina iniziale: 345 - Pagina finale: 362

European policies are advocating a transition toward circular bio-economy, an economy aiming at reducing the dependence from fossil-based resources, limiting greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts. The aim of this paper is to assess the potential for circularity for bio-waste and related by-products, to highlight the role of compost and vermicompost in the circular bioeconomy and their use in the agricultural sector. Three different substrates were tested in the soilless cultivation of Salvia officinalis, a Mediterranean nutraceutical and healthy plant: vermicompost (40%), compost (40%) and peat (100%). The average values of the main biometric parameters were calculated and compared. Compost and vermicompost can be considered as sustainable peat alternative growing substrates.



SICI: 2239-1959(2019)2<345:BIACBI>2.0.ZU;2-L
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