Sustainable nutrient substrates for enhanced seedling development in hydroponics

• Main Authors: Zhao, Zhitong, Xu, Tao, Pan, Xiaoyong, Susanti, White, Jason C., Hu, Xiao, Miao, Yansong, Demokritou, Philip, Ng, Kee Woei
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Hydroponic Substrates; Seedling Development
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170450
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Sustainable agriculture can be achieved by upcycling and repurposing organic wastes for high-value applications. Keratin and cellulose are two natural biopolymers which are plentiful in biowastes such as hair, poultry feathers, wood shavings, and vegetable trimmings. In this study, these waste-deriv...