HYDROPHONICS
\nIt is a Cultivation or growing of plants without using soil, instead of soil here there will be Water
\nor other soil less media.
\n\u2022 Media should be like using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without Soil. Using this
\ntechnology, the roots will absorb balanced nutrient dissolved in water that meets all the
\nplant developmental requirements. Many aggregates and media support plant growth in
\nhydroponics. In soil conditions there will be chance of not meeting their requirements like
\nlosing fertility.
\nHydroponics system is scientifically possible, the main metabolic process in plants is
\nphotosynthesis, in the photosynthetic process, soil is not mentioned.
\nCarbon Dioxide + Water \u2192 Glucose + Oxygen
\n\u27a2 There is no mention of “soil” anywhere in there and these show that we can grow plants
\nwithout soil. Soil is just a medium for the supply of nutrients to the plant. Water can act as a
\ngood medium as soil. In this system we can grow wide range of crops in different growing
\nmedia or substrates contained inside grow bags, pots, pipes and trays.
\nHydroponic Cultivation in Controlled Environment Agriculture:
\n\u27a2 Hydroponics or soil less culture provides optimal conditions for plant growth and therefore,
\nhigher and better-quality yields can be obtained compared to soil grown in Protected and
\nopen field cultivation.
\n\u27a2 Soil borne diseases and nematodes are two most common problems being faced by Farmers
\nand growers in protected cultivation. They are adopting costly soil sterilization and risky
\nchemical treatments
\n\u27a2 In those cases, hydroponics provides cost effective and eco-friendly option for protected
\ncultivation.
\n\u27a2 Basic requirements of any hydroponics system are optimum Electrical conductivity and pH,
\noptimum aeration and temperature, Buffer action of water and nutrient solution on the
\ngrowing media and Supply of all micro and macro nutrients to the plants through growing
\nmedia provides optimal conditions for plant growth and thus we can expect higher yield
\nSolid Media Culture:
\nAll types of inert media substrates are used in Aggregate systems
\n. Hydroponics growing media is a soil less potting medium.
\nGrowing media fulfil two main purposes in hydroponics. Supply oxygen, nutrients and water to
\nplant root . Physically support to the plant.
\nADVANTAGES
\n\u2022 Labour : Reduced labour time of digging and weeding
\n\u2022 Water : Effective recycle resulting reduced water usage
\n\u2022 Nutrition :Even distribution among all plants
\n\u2022 Land : Greater control on environment and yields are predictable.
\n\u2022 Diseases and Pests: Reduced fungal disease, little exposure to moisture
\nDISADVANTAGES
\n\u2022 High Cost of initial investment to purchase necessary equipments like hydroponic air pump,
\ntimer, lights, filters, containers, growing media, nutrients etc.
\n\u2022 Production is management, capital and labour intensive.
\n\u2022 Highly technical – A high level of technical knowledge and expertise is required.
\n\u2022 Daily attention is necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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