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Substrate Selection and Nutrient Supply for Greenhouse Strawberry Yield Optimization  

Hongfang Lan1,2 , Miaoya Weng1,2
1 Lishui Lianfengxiang Green Agriculture Technology Co., Ltd, ishui, 232000, Zhejiang, Chiaa
2 Zhejiang Agronomist College, Hangzhou, 310021, Zhejiang, China
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Biological Evidence, 2026, Vol. 16, No. 1   
Received: 08 Dec., 2025    Accepted: 18 Jan., 2026    Published: 26 Feb., 2026
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Abstract

This study focuses on the combined effects of substrate selection and nutrient supply in greenhouse strawberry production, and provides a systematic analysis. It mainly discusses how different substrate types and nutrient management strategies influence plant growth, yield formation, and fruit quality. An ideal substrate should maintain a balance in physical structure, chemical buffering capacity, and biological activity, so as to ensure root aeration, water supply, and stable nutrient release. Coconut coir, peat, and their mixed substrates with perlite, vermiculite, and vermicompost show clear advantages in improving the rhizosphere environment, enhancing nutrient use efficiency, and optimizing fruit quality. Integrated water and fertilizer management based on dynamic regulation at different growth stages is a key measure to achieve high yield and good quality. By reasonably adjusting the proportions of elements such as N, K, and Ca, yield can be increased significantly, and the sugar-acid ratio and vitamin content can be improved. Sensor-based precise water and fertilizer management, together with recycling systems, can greatly improve water and nutrient use efficiency while reducing environmental pressure, without reducing yield. Substrate and nutrient supply should be optimized together, and combined with regional resource conditions and sustainability requirements, to build an efficient, stable, and environmentally friendly greenhouse strawberry production system.

Keywords
Greenhouse strawberry; Soilless cultivation; Substrate optimization; Nutrient management; Water-fertilizer integration
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