COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR PLANT CULTIVATION AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME

摘要

Provided are a composite material and a method for using the same, and more specifically, a composite material having an excellent water absorption rate (water retention rate) and fertilizer retention capability, which is obtained by being molded from at least (A) a material containing (i) an agricultural waste or (ii) an agricultural waste and lignocellulose and (B) a binder, as well as a method for using the same.  The composite material is molded using 2 to 10 wt% by solid content of binder (B) per 100 wt% by total dry weight of agricultural waste product (i) or agricultural waste product and lignocellulose (ii).