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Use of pruning waste compost as a component in soilless growing media

Publicated to: Bioresource Technology. 96 (5): 597-603 - 2005-03-01 96(5), DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2004.06.006

Authors: Benito, M; Masaguer, A; De Antonio, R; Moliner, A

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Calidad de Suelos y Aplicaciones medioambientales. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

The objective of this work was to study the use of pruning wastes compost (PWC) as a growing media component for ornamental plants. The main physical, chemical and biological characteristics of PWC were analysed in order to evaluate its suitability for use in soil-less cultivation. Six growth substrates were prepared by mixing PWC with peat (P), ground leaves (GL), sand (S) and spent mushroom compost (SMC) in different proportions. Two different pot experiments were carried out to test its characteristics of production using perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.) as indicators and the different media as treatments. The growth experiments showed that PWC required mixing with a nutrient-richer material to produce higher results. Therefore, substrates containing SMC (PWC + P + SMC and PWC + SMC) seems to be the most adequate growing media. After the statistical analysis, we concluded that the PWC could be used as a growing media component. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

AgaricalesAgricultureColorimetryCupressusCupressus sempervirensElectric conductivityGreen wasteGrowing mediaGrowthHydrogen-ion concentrationLoliumOrnamental plantsPeat substitutePlant components, aerialPlant leavesPruning waste compostSilicon dioxideSoilSpain

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Bioresource Technology due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2005, it was in position 58/139, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-05:

  • WoS: 139
  • Scopus: 161
  • Europe PMC: 20

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-05:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 183 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Turkey.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (BENITO CAPA, MARTA) and Last Author (MOLINER ARAMENDIA, ANA MARIA).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been BENITO CAPA, MARTA.