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，实现无泥炭蘑菇和叶子沙拉的生产。这些专业部门在回收不含泥炭的有机材料方面面临的主要技术挑战是质量、一致性、作物适时和养分平衡。该项目将有助于实现DEFRA逐步淘汰英国园艺业中的泥炭的目标。目前，对于市场上没有不含泥炭的基质的蘑菇种植和沙拉繁殖，建议豁免。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。进行这项工作的项目团队包括领先的种植者、科学家和基材加工专家。

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.