Hydroponics and Aeroponics Research
HYDROPONICS
Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture and is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite,gravel ,mineral wool,expanded clayor coconut husk .
Some of the reasons why hydroponics is being adapted around the world for food production are the following: No soil is needed for hydroponics The water stays in the system and can be reused - thus, lower water costs It is possible to control the nutrition levels in their entirety - thus, lower nutrition costs No nutrition pollution is released into the environment because of the controlled system Stable and high yields Pests and diseases are easier to get rid of than in soil because of the container's mobility It is easier to harvest No pesticide damage
Today, hydroponics is an established branch of agronomy. Progress has been rapid, and results obtained in various countries have proved it to be thoroughly practical and to have very definite advantages over conventional methods of horticulture.
There are two chief merits of the soil-less cultivation of plants. First, hydroponics may potentially produce much higher crop yields. Also, hydroponics can be used in places where in-ground agriculture or gardening are not possible.
Ideal Hydroponics growing conditions
(1) Temperature:An ideal temperature range should be from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, during lights-on cycle and from 64 to 71 degrees Fahrenheit during light-off cycle. The ideal day time growing temperature without CO2 augmentation is 73 degrees Fahrennheit/23 degrees Centigrade whereas, without CO2 augmentation is 76 degrees Fahrenheit/24.5 degrees Centigrade.
(2)Temperature for the root zone:It is very important to understand that if you are growing your hydroponic plants are in cement slabs or basements; do not place the pots on the floor
Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture and is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite,gravel ,mineral wool,expanded clayor coconut husk .
Some of the reasons why hydroponics is being adapted around the world for food production are the following: No soil is needed for hydroponics The water stays in the system and can be reused - thus, lower water costs It is possible to control the nutrition levels in their entirety - thus, lower nutrition costs No nutrition pollution is released into the environment because of the controlled system Stable and high yields Pests and diseases are easier to get rid of than in soil because of the container's mobility It is easier to harvest No pesticide damage
Today, hydroponics is an established branch of agronomy. Progress has been rapid, and results obtained in various countries have proved it to be thoroughly practical and to have very definite advantages over conventional methods of horticulture.
There are two chief merits of the soil-less cultivation of plants. First, hydroponics may potentially produce much higher crop yields. Also, hydroponics can be used in places where in-ground agriculture or gardening are not possible.
Ideal Hydroponics growing conditions
(1) Temperature:An ideal temperature range should be from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, during lights-on cycle and from 64 to 71 degrees Fahrenheit during light-off cycle. The ideal day time growing temperature without CO2 augmentation is 73 degrees Fahrennheit/23 degrees Centigrade whereas, without CO2 augmentation is 76 degrees Fahrenheit/24.5 degrees Centigrade.
(2)Temperature for the root zone:It is very important to understand that if you are growing your hydroponic plants are in cement slabs or basements; do not place the pots on the floor