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Locally Produced Cocopeat Growing Media for Container Plant Production

In our pursuit of finding a local alternative to using topsoil for plant production in containers, we concluded that coconut husk can be easily processed into an ideal growing medium. On Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, coconuts are abundant. The coconut kernel is used for food, fodder, and other purposes, but the spongy pericarp (husk) is a byproduct. Over the years, we standardized a method to make a suitable growing medium (cocopeat). This product is not only useful for growing plants but also can be used for soil remediation and other agricultural purposes. This article describes the process we use to create the medium, along with a description of its properties and uses.


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Author(s): Murukesan V. Krishnapillai, Steven Young-Uhk, James B. Friday, Diane L. Haase

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 63, Number 1 (2020)

Volume: 63

Number: 1