Hair finds new roots as urban farming growth medium (IMAGE)

Nanyang Technological University

Hair finds new roots as urban farming growth medium

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The NTU keratin-based substrate is ideal for growing microgreens such as Chinese cabbage (bok choy) and arugula (rocket leaves). A gram of human hair can produce about three blocks of substrates of about 1.5cm by 1.5cm by 3cm, or the size of a small ice cube.

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