ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025
Harnessing desert resources: a comparative study of microgreens growth, nutrient dynamics, and performance in desert sand and rockwool.
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- Comparison of Biochemical and Physiological Properties of Two Brassica Microgreens Cultivated in Two Growth Systems.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Food security in arid regions, such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is a significant challenge due to harsh environmental conditions such as low rainfall, high temperatures, and low-quality soil. These factors limit agricultural productivity and compromise stability. In such regions, where desert dunes are abundant, using sand as a plant growth medium presents unique opportunities to reduce reliance on expensive, synthesized substrates like rockwool, which have a larger carbon footprint. Using desert sand as an alternative to growing low-input, yet nutrient-rich crops, such as microgreens, offers a promising solution for sustainable food production in arid regions. This study aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of using desert sand as a growth medium for cultivating six different types of microgreens in comparison to conventional rockwool medium (control), with a focus on their growth performance and nutritional quality. Six microgreens-Fenugreek (
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