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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Feasibility Analysis of Turfgrass Substrate
Production Using Aquatic Silt
1
Henan Engineering Technology Research Center of Ecological Protection and Management of the Old Course
of the Yellow River, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China
2
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China
3
Department of Plant Science and Technology, Shanghai Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry,
Shanghai 201699, China
4
Institute of Organic Recycling (Suzhou), China Agricultural University, Suzhou, 215100, China
Submission date: 2024-12-28
Final revision date: 2025-06-06
Acceptance date: 2025-06-12
Online publication date: 2025-08-25
Corresponding author
Lizhen Zhang
Department of Plant Science and Technology, Shanghai Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Shanghai 201699, China
Department of Plant Science and Technology, Shanghai Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Shanghai 201699, China
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ABSTRACT
This study assessed the feasibility of using aquatic silt as a sustainable component in turfgrass
substrates. Five mixtures of silt and vermiculite (0%-100%) were evaluated for their effects
on the germination and seedling growth of Festuca elata. Results showed that while 100% silt enhanced
seed germination metrics, a 25% silt addition (T2) most effectively promoted seedling growth. Higher
silt proportions (>25%) significantly inhibited emergence rate, plant height, and biomass, primarily
due to elevated bulk density. Correlation analysis revealed negative associations between seedling
performance and bulk density, pH, and nutrient levels. Hydroponic tests with leachates indicated
growth stimulation proportional to silt content, suggesting that chemical properties were not inhibitory.
These findings highlight that when used moderately, aquatic silt can serve as a viable substrate
component, with bulk density being the primary limiting factor.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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