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  • Assessment of the sedative effect of fermented organic substrates (compost) against Verticillium wilt of eggplant.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Crop Science
    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Agriculture
    Authors: Androulidaki, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Markakis, Emmanouil
    Publication Date: 05-07-2012
  • Effect of various compost extract concentrations in sustainability cut roses variety Jumlia

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Agriculture
    Authors: Vlassi, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Fanourakis, Dimitrios
    Publication Date: 2016-05-31
    We studied the effect of (i) partial drying and (ii) addition of compost extract at different concentrations (in the vase solution) on the vase life of cut roses cultivar Jumilia. It was found that mild partial drying prior ...
  • Effect product of composting waste swine in tomato plants that cultivated outdoors in soil with high salinity.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Crop Science
    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Agriculture
    Authors: Karagianni, Antonia
    Thesis advisor: Lionakis, Spyridon
    Publication Date: 09-04-2012
    Pig waste and sludge organic (under registration) compost was evaluated as fertilizer and as soil ameliorative in an open-field tomato crop experiment during a single growing season (Jun-Dec 2008). Chemical properties of ...
  • Construction and testing of a mechanical composter.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Engineering (STEF), Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Authors: Skrepetos, Ioannis
    Thesis advisor: Manios, Thrasyvoulos
    Publication Date: 17-09-2015
    Composting is a natural process that converts organic materials into a rich nutrients dark substance, for plants. This substance is called compost or humus and is used as fertilizer. Composting has many advantages. In this ...
  • Hydroponic cultivation of lettuce plants in a soil mixture with composting beeswax residues.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Agriculture
    Authors: Almaliotis, Theodoros
    Thesis advisor: Manios, Thrasyvoulos
    Publication Date: 2017-11-09
    In the last fifty years, the intensification of agriculture due to the increased demand for food, lead to the excessive use of conventional fertilizers in order to develop high yield monocultures. The new era has lead to ...