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The objective of this work was to study the use of four composts, obtained by agro-industrial, urban and green wastes, as growing media components onRosmarinus officinalisL. Substrates were obtained by mixing each compost with peat in different proportions. Main physical and chemical characteristics of prepared substrates have been compared and, at the end of growing cycle, the biometric survey on main growing parameters and plant nutritional status was performed. The obtained results showed that substrates with 30% compost have main physical and chemical parameters comparable with those of the control. Best quality plants have been obtained substituting peat with 30% of compost, except with the olive mill compost. At the end, the green pruning compost can be recommended as growing media component (up to 50%) for the growth of Rosmarinus officinalisL., being able to determine high quality plants, together with an implemented plant nutrient efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]