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Potting Soil Is Bad for the Environment. Wageningen Researchers Have Now Come up with a Sustainable Alternative.

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Plants thrive in potting soil. This black gold for growers and gardeners is readily available at any store. However, the peat that often forms the basis of this mixture is bad for the environment. This prompted the Greenhouse Horticulture department at Wageningen University & Research to explore sustainable alternatives. Biochar, a type of […] Want to learn more about science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
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Plants thrive in potting soil. This black gold for growers and gardeners is readily available at any store. However, the peat that often forms the basis of this mixture is bad for the environment. This prompted the Greenhouse Horticulture department at Wageningen University & Research to explore sustainable alternatives. Biochar, a type of […] Want to learn more about science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .

·Middelharnis, Netherlands
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scientias.nl broke the news in Middelharnis, Netherlands on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
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