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treatments have been used to preserve the nutritional and sensory properties of the fruit ( Bounous, 2002 ; Conedera et al., 2005 ) and to keep the fresh commodities against physiological and biological losses during postharvest periods, such as water curing
Jackson (2014) found that the substrates used in the nursery industry are typically aged from 6 weeks to more than a year. Both physical and chemical properties of substrates are affected by their age and management before use. Generally, as substrates
the fine and coarse barks. - The volume (m 3 ) of the fine and coarse barks. After the bark replicate within each MC treatment was processed, the bark was placed in a plastic bag and sealed to prevent further moisture loss. Physical properties
using UFRF has mainly focused on the study of the physical properties of UFRF-amended soils and organic substrates ( Chan and Joyce, 2007 ; Mooney and Baker, 1999 ; Nektarios et al., 2003 , 2004 ; Nguyen et al., 2009 ). Mooney and Baker (1999
other medium extraction methods, PT is much faster to execute and does not require costly equipment. Also, PT does not require physical removal of medium from the container, which can disrupt the root system. It has been used widely on peat-based and
and annual species. The use of alternative growing media requires knowledge of their physical and chemical properties responsible for providing adequate support and a reservoir for air, water, and nutrients. The influence of the alternative substrates
result of the acidifying nature of peat. The objective of this work was to determine the effects of storage time on PTS chemical and physical properties and on plant growth. Specifically, the effect of storage on PTS pH, EC, CEC, C:N, particle size
, because nutrient cycling is largely driven by microbial functioning. These fractions are considered more responsive to changes in C inputs compared with measurements using total SOM. Table 1. Soil biological, chemical, and physical properties to be
substrate physical properties (substrate based), as described earlier. The current study was an experiment established to validate the models in an outdoor production environment using more commonly used overhead irrigation system rather than the
characteristics. Physical and chemical properties of the substrates and their components ( Fig. 2 ; Tables 1 and 2 ) were measured in three samples, which were mixed and taken as one measurement. The physical properties were determined after saturating for 48 h