Peat-Free+ Recycling horticultural cropping substrates in a circular economy

循环经济中的无泥炭回收园艺种植基质

• 批准号: 10095362
• 金额: $ 23.64万
• 依托单位: G'S GROWERS LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10095362
• 关键词: Peat; Free+; Recycling; horticultural; cropping

This feasibility study will enable peat-free production of mushrooms and leafy salads by recycling plant-based substrates from other sectors (including anaerobic digestion, soft fruit and mushrooms). The main technical challenges in recycling peat-free organic materials for these specialist sectors are quality, consistency, crop timing and nutrient balance. This project will help to meet the DEFRA target of phasing out peat from UK horticulture. Currently exemptions are proposed for mushroom growing and salad propagation where no peat-free substrates exist on the market. By delivering a circular economy solution we will also contribute to achieving net zero emissions. The project team conducting the work includes leading growers, scientists and substrate processing experts.

这项可行性研究将通过回收其他部门（包括厌氧消化、软果和蘑菇）的植物基质，实现蘑菇和叶菜沙拉的无泥炭生产。这些专业领域回收无泥炭有机材料的主要技术挑战是质量、一致性、作物时机和养分平衡。该项目将有助于实现 DEFRA 逐步淘汰英国园艺中泥炭的目标。目前，市场上不存在无泥炭基质的蘑菇种植和沙拉繁殖建议豁免。通过提供循环经济解决方案，我们还将为实现净零排放做出贡献。开展这项工作的项目团队包括领先的种植者、科学家和基质加工专家。