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  • Composting of recovered rock wool from hydroponics for the production of soil amendment [Elektronski vir]
    Istenič, Darja ...
    Due to its fibrous structure and high water holding capacity, rock mineral wool (RMW) has boosted the development of hydroponics. Consequently, the amount of waste RMW has also increased ... tremendously, which has stimulated the research and development of RMW reuse options. In this study, composting and degradability of RMW from hydroponics (gRMW) were tested in combination with different ratios of biowaste compost, including physical and chemical properties of the starting and final materials, and potential ecological hazards of the final product. gRMW had high water holding capacity and low organic matter content, which was easily degradable. Limits of toxic elements according to EU regulation were not exceeded. Degraded gRMW mixtures with compost did not exhibit toxicity to plants or aquatic bacteria and showed intermediate or limited habitat function for earthworms, which preferred the sole gRMW not mixed with compost. Overall, degraded gRMW exhibited parameters of safe soil amendment.
    Source: Environmental science and pollution research [Elektronski vir]. - ISSN 1614-7499 (Vol. 31, iss. 20, Apr. 2024, str. 29280-29293)
    Type of material - e-article ; adult, serious
    Publish date - 2024
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 191675139

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    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-024-33041-2#article-info
    Repository of the University of Ljubljana – RUL
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