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From Waste to Value in Circular Economy: Valorizing Grape Pomace Waste through Vermicomposting

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  • Georgiana-Diana Gabur

    (Faculty of Horticulture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, Aleea Mihail Sadoveanu nr. 3, 700490 Iasi, Romania)

  • Carmen Teodosiu

    (Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania)

  • Daniela Fighir

    (Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron Street, 700050 Iasi, Romania)

  • Valeriu V. Cotea

    (Faculty of Horticulture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, Aleea Mihail Sadoveanu nr. 3, 700490 Iasi, Romania)

  • Iulian Gabur

    (Faculty of Agriculture, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life Sciences, Aleea Mihail Sadoveanu nr. 3, 700490 Iasi, Romania)

Abstract

From the vineyard to the bottle, the winemaking process generates a variety of by-products, such as vinasses, spent filter cakes, grape pomace, grape lees, and vine shoots. To avoid damaging the environment and to reduce economic impacts, the by-products and wastes must be handled, disposed of, or recycled properly. This review focuses on an environmentally friendly approach to the management and added value of winemaking by-products, such as grape pomace or grape marc, by using vermicomposting. Vermicompost is a well-known organic fertilizer with potential uses in soil bioremediation and the conservation of soil health. To achieve environmental neutral agriculture practices, vermicomposting is a promising tool for resilient and sustainable viticulture and winemaking. Vermicomposting is a simple, highly beneficial, and waste-free method of converting organic waste into compost with high agronomic value and a sustainable strategy in line with the principles of the circular economy.

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  • Georgiana-Diana Gabur & Carmen Teodosiu & Daniela Fighir & Valeriu V. Cotea & Iulian Gabur, 2024. "From Waste to Value in Circular Economy: Valorizing Grape Pomace Waste through Vermicomposting," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-20, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2024:i:9:p:1529-:d:1471938
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