Journal
HORTTECHNOLOGY
Volume 25, Issue 1, Pages 8-16Publisher
AMER SOC HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH.25.1.8
Keywords
biocontainer; biodegradable container; plantable container; water use; plastic container; sustainable nursery crop production
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- USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative Award [2010-51181-21212]
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Market researchers have found that nursery and greenhouse production practices that reduce plastic use can increase consumer interest. However, there are broader crop performance, production efficiency, and environmental factors that must be considered before adopting containers made with alternative materials. This review highlights current commercially available alternative containers and parent materials. In addition, findings from recent and ongoing nursery, greenhouse, and landscape trials are synthesized, identifying common themes, inconsistencies, research gaps, and future research needs.
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