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

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