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dc.contributor.authorGartmann, Florentina-
dc.contributor.authorHügly, Julian-
dc.contributor.authorKrähenbühl, Nikita-
dc.contributor.authorBrinkmann, Nadine-
dc.contributor.authorSchmautz, Zala-
dc.contributor.authorSmits, Theo H. M.-
dc.contributor.authorJunge, Ranka-
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-26T08:59:24Z-
dc.date.available2023-05-26T08:59:24Z-
dc.date.issued2023-
dc.identifier.issn2073-4395de_CH
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/27913-
dc.description.abstractSustainable food production has become increasingly important. Soilless cultivation systems offer several advantages, such as water and nutrient use efficiency, and can be implemented where traditional agriculture is impossible. Bioponic systems use locally or regionally available nutrient sources from organic waste streams (either fluid or solid) and can thus contribute to closing nutrient cycles locally. Bioponics harnesses the metabolic processes of microorganisms which release nutrients from organic matter. This study aimed to set up a bioponic system, by using biogas digestate concentrate and biochar as nutrient sources, and promoting nutrient release from the organic sources by including a biofilter in the system. The development of water quality, plant growth, and quality was monitored extensively. In addition, the influence of either the fungal biocontrol agent Trichoderma atrobrunneum or UV-C treatment of the nutrient solution on plant health and growth was investigated. Three cultivation cycles with Lactuca sativa (“HAWKING” Salanova®) in bioponic (BP), hydroponic (HP), and soil (SO) cultivation were performed. The study showed that healthy lettuces could be produced in BP systems, using a biogas digestate concentrate and biochar as nutrient sources, despite salt accumulation in the nutrient solution. In plant sap analyses, lettuces cultivated in BP systems contained less nitrate but more ammonium and chloride. The yield of the lettuces grown in the BP systems was intermediate, compared to the HP and the SO. The fungus, T. atrobrunneum, strain, T720, survived in soil and soilless cultivation systems. Compared to the HP and the SO systems, the shoot height of lettuces grown in the BP system, with the application of Trichoderma, was significantly increased. In SO systems with Trichoderma application, a significantly higher chlorophyll and flavonoid content, but significantly lower shoot height was observed. The fresh weight of lettuce roots was significantly higher in HP systems with Trichoderma treatment. Cultivating plants by using organic waste streams requires commitment and experience from producers. In BP systems, a biofilter (either within the system or externally, to increase nutrient levels) can help to rapidly convert the ammonium-rich fertilizer to plant-available nutrients. Unlike conventional HP systems, in BP systems, nutrients are released slowly over time, requiring close monitoring and adjustments. In conclusion, healthy lettuces for human consumption can be produced in BP systems, and the application of the biocontrol agent used has some beneficial influence on plant growth.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.publisherMDPIde_CH
dc.relation.ispartofAgronomyde_CH
dc.rightshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/de_CH
dc.subjectBiocharde_CH
dc.subjectBiocontrolde_CH
dc.subjectBiogas effluentde_CH
dc.subjectNutrient recyclingde_CH
dc.subjectLettucede_CH
dc.subjectUV-C treatmentde_CH
dc.subjectBiokohlede_CH
dc.subjectBiogas-Nährstoffkonzentratde_CH
dc.subjectPflanzenschutzde_CH
dc.subjectSalatde_CH
dc.subjectUV-C Behandlungde_CH
dc.subjectUV-C Lichtde_CH
dc.subject.ddc630: Landwirtschaftde_CH
dc.titleBioponics – an organic closed-loop soilless cultivation system : yields and characteristics compared to hydroponics and soil cultivationde_CH
dc.typeBeitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschriftde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementLife Sciences und Facility Managementde_CH
zhaw.organisationalunitInstitut für Umwelt und Natürliche Ressourcen (IUNR)de_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/agronomy13061436de_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.21256/zhaw-27913-
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.issue6de_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawYesde_CH
zhaw.pages.start1436de_CH
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
zhaw.volume13de_CH
zhaw.publication.reviewPeer review (Publikation)de_CH
zhaw.webfeedAquakultur-Systemede_CH
zhaw.webfeedÖkotechnologiede_CH
zhaw.webfeedUmweltgenomikde_CH
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zhaw.display.portraitYesde_CH
zhaw.monitoring.costperiod2023de_CH
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Gartmann, F., Hügly, J., Krähenbühl, N., Brinkmann, N., Schmautz, Z., Smits, T. H. M., & Junge, R. (2023). Bioponics – an organic closed-loop soilless cultivation system : yields and characteristics compared to hydroponics and soil cultivation. Agronomy, 13(6), 1436. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061436
Gartmann, F. et al. (2023) ‘Bioponics – an organic closed-loop soilless cultivation system : yields and characteristics compared to hydroponics and soil cultivation’, Agronomy, 13(6), p. 1436. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061436.
F. Gartmann et al., “Bioponics – an organic closed-loop soilless cultivation system : yields and characteristics compared to hydroponics and soil cultivation,” Agronomy, vol. 13, no. 6, p. 1436, 2023, doi: 10.3390/agronomy13061436.
GARTMANN, Florentina, Julian HÜGLY, Nikita KRÄHENBÜHL, Nadine BRINKMANN, Zala SCHMAUTZ, Theo H. M. SMITS und Ranka JUNGE, 2023. Bioponics – an organic closed-loop soilless cultivation system : yields and characteristics compared to hydroponics and soil cultivation. Agronomy. 2023. Bd. 13, Nr. 6, S. 1436. DOI 10.3390/agronomy13061436
Gartmann, Florentina, Julian Hügly, Nikita Krähenbühl, Nadine Brinkmann, Zala Schmautz, Theo H. M. Smits, and Ranka Junge. 2023. “Bioponics – an Organic Closed-Loop Soilless Cultivation System : Yields and Characteristics Compared to Hydroponics and Soil Cultivation.” Agronomy 13 (6): 1436. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061436.
Gartmann, Florentina, et al. “Bioponics – an Organic Closed-Loop Soilless Cultivation System : Yields and Characteristics Compared to Hydroponics and Soil Cultivation.” Agronomy, vol. 13, no. 6, 2023, p. 1436, https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061436.


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