Peat-Free+ Recycling horticultural cropping substrates in a circular economy

这项可行性研究将通过回收其他部门（包括厌氧消化、软果和蘑菇）的植物基质，实现蘑菇和绿叶沙拉的无泥炭生产。为这些专业部门回收无泥炭有机材料的主要技术挑战是质量，一致性，作物时间和营养平衡。该项目将有助于实现DEFRA逐步淘汰英国园艺泥炭的目标。目前，对蘑菇种植和沙拉繁殖提出了豁免，因为市场上没有不含泥炭的基质。通过提供循环经济解决方案，我们还将为实现净零排放做出贡献。开展这项工作的项目团队包括主要种植者、科学家和基质加工专家。

This feasibility study will enable peat-free production of mushrooms and leafy salads by recycling plant-based substrates from other sectors (including anaerobic digestion, soft fruit and mushrooms). The main technical challenges in recycling peat-free organic materials for these specialist sectors are quality, consistency, crop timing and nutrient balance. This project will help to meet the DEFRA target of phasing out peat from UK horticulture. Currently exemptions are proposed for mushroom growing and salad propagation where no peat-free substrates exist on the market. By delivering a circular economy solution we will also contribute to achieving net zero emissions. The project team conducting the work includes leading growers, scientists and substrate processing experts.