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Application of LCA Methodology to the Production of Strawberry on Substrates with Peat and Sediments from Ports

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  • Pilar Legua

    (Plant Production and Microbiology Department, Polytechnic School of Orihuela (EPSO), Miguel Hernandez University, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain)

  • Francisca Hernández

    (Plant Production and Microbiology Department, Polytechnic School of Orihuela (EPSO), Miguel Hernandez University, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain)

  • Francesca Tozzi

    (Department of Horticulture, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy)

  • Rafael Martínez-Font

    (Plant Production and Microbiology Department, Polytechnic School of Orihuela (EPSO), Miguel Hernandez University, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain)

  • David Jorquera

    (Think Tank InnoTech, Scientific Park of Murcia, Carretera de Madrid Km 388, 30100 Espinardo, Murcia, Spain)

  • Caridad Rosique Jiménez

    (Electromagnetism and Electronics Department, Agroforestry Engineering Area, Campus de Espinardo, University of Murcia, 30100 Espinardo, Murcia, Spain)

  • Edgardo Giordani

    (Department of Horticulture, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy)

  • Juan José Martínez-Nicolás

    (Plant Production and Microbiology Department, Polytechnic School of Orihuela (EPSO), Miguel Hernandez University, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain)

  • Pablo Melgarejo

    (Plant Production and Microbiology Department, Polytechnic School of Orihuela (EPSO), Miguel Hernandez University, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Alicante, Spain)

Abstract

The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology was applied to identify the potential environmental impact of dredged sediments used as growing media for food crops. The dredged sediments used came from Livorno port and were previously phytoremediated. For the assay, strawberry plants ( Fragaria x ananassa Duch vr. ‘San Andreas’) were used. The plants were cultivated on three different substrates (100% peat, 100% dredged sediment and 50% mix peat/sediment) to identify the real impact of the culture media on the growing process. LCA was calculated and analyzed according to ISO 14040:2006 by SimaPro software. ReCipe Midpoint (E) V1.13/Europe Recipe E method was applied. One kilogram of produced strawberry, for each crop media tested, was defined as the functional unit. Eighteen impact categories were selected where Marine Eutrophication (ME), Human Toxicity (HT) and Freshwater Ecotoxicity (FET) were identified as relevant impact categories. The LCA results showed an increase in the environmental impact of strawberry cultivation using 100% sediment against 100% peat, due to the decrease in fruit production caused by the sediment. Nevertheless, the decrease in the environmental impact and the fruit production increase identified when the sediment is used mixed (<50%) with other substrates. The appropriate use of these substrates would be justified within the context of the circular economy.

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  • Pilar Legua & Francisca Hernández & Francesca Tozzi & Rafael Martínez-Font & David Jorquera & Caridad Rosique Jiménez & Edgardo Giordani & Juan José Martínez-Nicolás & Pablo Melgarejo, 2021. "Application of LCA Methodology to the Production of Strawberry on Substrates with Peat and Sediments from Ports," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:11:p:6323-:d:567789
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    1. Hessampour, Reza & Bastani, Aboubakr & Hassani, Mehrdad & Failla, Sabina & Vaverková, Magdalena Daria & Halog, Anthony, 2023. "Joint life cycle assessment and data envelopment analysis for the benchmarking of energy, exergy, environmental effects, and water footprint in the canned apple supply chain," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 278(C).
    2. Laura Ferrans & Alexander Nilsson & Frank Schmieder & Divya Pal & Mahboubeh Rahmati-Abkenar & Marcia Marques & William Hogland, 2022. "Life Cycle Assessment of Management Scenarios for Dredged Sediments: Environmental Impacts Caused during Landfilling and Soil Conditioning," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-17, October.

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