Spent <i>Pleurotus</i> substrate as organic fertilizer to improve yield and soil fertility: the case of baby leaf lettuce production
Overall, the study highlights the potential of raw SPS as a sustainable organic fertilizer for baby leaf cultivation. Incorporating SPS alongside half of the crop's mineral nitrogen requirement offers a promising alternative to conventional mineral fertilization. After just two crop cycles, this approach maintains a good yield at the same time as enhancing soil organic matter and enzymatic activity, ultimately improving soil fertility. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Carlo Nicoletto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0154-0485)
- Mariateresa Cardarelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9865-3821)
- Paolo Sambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4348-8838)
- Marina De Bonis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4590-3601)
- Giampaolo Zanin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5366-1756)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- Università degli Studi della Tuscia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14303
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.56