Biochar from Waste Boosts Tomato Plant Growth
Jenn Hoskins
24th April, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Researchers in Rome developed a slow-release fertilizer from licorice waste that boosts tomato growth
- The biochar-based fertilizer, especially at lower temperatures, provides nutrients steadily over time
- This new fertilizer increased tomato plant health, indicated by 38% more chlorophyll and 15% more carotenoids
SustainabilityPlant ScienceAgriculture
References
Main Study
1) Functionalized biochar from waste as a slow-release nutrient source: Application on tomato plants.
Published 30th April, 2024 (future Journal edition)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29455
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