The increasing demand for bio-based fibres as substitutes for synthetic materials raises concerns about land-use competition with food production. One proposed solution is the cultivation of non-food fibre crops on marginal or brownfield land. This study evaluates the sustainability of cultivating stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) for fibre production under poplar (Populus spp.) as a multifunctional land management strategy on brownfield and industrially impacted sites. . Find out more by reading this new paper by Paul Bardos š¦šµ š¢š. in Remediation
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