Soilless Culture Theory And Practice

Author : Michael Raviv,J. Heinrich Lieth
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080556420

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Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice by Michael Raviv,J. Heinrich Lieth Pdf

Plant production in hydroponics and soilless culture is rapidly expanding throughout the world, raising a great interest in the scientific community. For the first time in an authoritative reference book, authors cover both theoretical and practical aspects of hydroponics (growing plants without the use of soil). This reference book covers the state-of-the-art in this area, while offering a clear view of supplying plants with nutrients other than soil. Soilless Culture provides the reader with an understanding of the properties of the various soiless media and how these properties affect plant performance in relation to basic horticultural operations, such as irrigation and fertilization. This book is ideal for agronomists, horticulturalists, greenhouse and nursery managers, extension specialists, and people involved with the production of plants. * Comprehensive discussion of hydroponic systems, irrigation, and control measures allows readers to achieve optimal performance* State-of-the-art book on all theoretical aspects of hydroponics and soilless culture including a thorough description of the root system, its functions and limitation posed by restricted root volume* Critical and updated reviews of current analytical methods and how to translate their results to irrigation and fertilization practices * Definitive chapters on recycled, no-discharge systems including salinity and nutrition management and pathogen eradication * Up-to-date description of all important types of growing media

Author : Michael Raviv,J. Heinrich Lieth,Asher Bar-Tal
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444636973

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Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice by Michael Raviv,J. Heinrich Lieth,Asher Bar-Tal Pdf

Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice, Second Edition, is the first authoritative reference book on both the theoretical and practical aspects of growing plants without the use of soil. It is the go-to source for those involved in this practice, focusing on hydroponics and advancements in technologies and methodologies. The book builds on the thorough presentation of both physical and chemical properties of various soilless growing media, also addressing how these properties affect plant performance in basic horticultural operations, such as irrigation and fertilization. In addition, the book describes the latest technical advancements and methodologies, including run-to-waste, re-circulation and closed systems. Provides a fully revised and updated edition with key insights on all current media types for plant production Explains the latest information on water and nutrient availability Includes rootstock/scion relationships in substrates Contains a chapter focusing specifically on hydroponics

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Gardening
ISBN : IND:30000144850009

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Good Agricultural Practices for Greenhouse Vegetable Crops by Anonim Pdf

This publication capitalizes on the experience of scientists from the North Africa and Near East countries, in collaboration with experts from around the world, specialized in the different aspects of greenhouse crop production. It provides a comprehensive description and assessment of the greenhouse production practices in use in Mediterranean climate areas that have helped diversify vegetable production and increase productivity. The publication is also meant to be used as a reference and tool for trainers and growers as well as other actors in the greenhouse vegetables value chain in this region.

Author : Dimitrios Savvas,Harold Passam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Hydroponics
ISBN : 9608002125

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Hydroponic Production of Vegetables and Ornamentals by Dimitrios Savvas,Harold Passam Pdf

Author : Simon Goddek,Alyssa Joyce,Benz Kotzen,Gavin M. Burnell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030159436

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Aquaponics Food Production Systems by Simon Goddek,Alyssa Joyce,Benz Kotzen,Gavin M. Burnell Pdf

This open access book, written by world experts in aquaponics and related technologies, provides the authoritative and comprehensive overview of the key aquaculture and hydroponic and other integrated systems, socio-economic and environmental aspects. Aquaponic systems, which combine aquaculture and vegetable food production offer alternative technology solutions for a world that is increasingly under stress through population growth, urbanisation, water shortages, land and soil degradation, environmental pollution, world hunger and climate change.

Author : bell hooks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780415539142

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Writing Beyond Race by bell hooks Pdf

What are the conditions needed for our nation to bridge cultural and racial divides? By "writing beyond race," noted cultural critic bell hooks models the constructive ways scholars, activists, and readers can challenge and change systems of domination. In the spirit of previous classics like Outlaw Culture and Reel to Real, this new collection of compelling essays interrogates contemporary cultural notions of race, gender, and class. From the films Precious and Crash to recent biographies of Malcolm X and Henrietta Lacks, hooks offers provocative insights into the way race is being talked about in this "post-racial" era.

Author : J. Benton Jones, Jr.
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420037708

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Hydroponics by J. Benton Jones, Jr. Pdf

Revolutionary hydroponic/soilless advances are being achieved by efficiently improving results with the application of new concepts, methods, and equipment. The new edition of a bestseller, Hydroponics: A Practical Guide for the Soilless Grower has been revised to reflect these advances with new chapters that provide essential information on greenhouse design, function, and methods for crop production and management. With approximately 40% additional material in the second edition, the book is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive guide. The second edition begins with the concepts of how plants grow and then describes the requirements necessary to be successful when using various hydroponic and soilless growing methods. The major focus is on the nutritional requirements of plants and how best to prepare and use nutrient solutions for different plants using various growing systems under a wide range of environmental conditions. Supported by a wealth of tables, figures, and nutrient formulas the book provides clear explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of each hydroponic growth system. Appropriate for a wide audience, this edition is a practical guide, overview, and handy reference for advanced hobbyists, commercial growers, and researchers.

Author : J. Benton Jones, Jr.
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439876695

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Complete Guide for Growing Plants Hydroponically by J. Benton Jones, Jr. Pdf

With the continued implementation of new equipment and new concepts and methods, such as hydroponics and soilless practices, crop growth has improved and become more efficient. Focusing on the basic principles and practical growth requirements, the Complete Guide for Growing Plants Hydroponically offers valuable information for the commercial grower, the researcher, the hobbyist, and the student interested in hydroponics. It provides details on methods of growing that are applicable to a range of environmental growing systems. The author begins with an introduction that covers the past, present, and future of hydroponics. He also describes the basic concepts behind how plants grow, followed by several chapters that present in-depth practical details for hydroponic growing systems: The essential plant nutrient elements The nutrient solution Rooting media Systems of hydroponic culture Hydroponic application factors These chapters cover the nutritional requirements of plants and how to best prepare and use nutrient solutions to satisfy plant requirements, with different growing systems and rooting media, under a variety of conditions. The book gives many nutrient solution formulas and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various hydroponic systems. It also contains a chapter that describes a school project, which students can follow to generate nutrient element deficiency symptoms and monitor their effects on plant growth.

Author : David A. Freedman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-27
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1139477315

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Statistical Models by David A. Freedman Pdf

This lively and engaging book explains the things you have to know in order to read empirical papers in the social and health sciences, as well as the techniques you need to build statistical models of your own. The discussion in the book is organized around published studies, as are many of the exercises. Relevant journal articles are reprinted at the back of the book. Freedman makes a thorough appraisal of the statistical methods in these papers and in a variety of other examples. He illustrates the principles of modelling, and the pitfalls. The discussion shows you how to think about the critical issues - including the connection (or lack of it) between the statistical models and the real phenomena. The book is written for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in statistics, as well as students and professionals in the social and health sciences.

Author : Cees Sonneveld,Wim Voogt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048125326

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Plant Nutrition of Greenhouse Crops by Cees Sonneveld,Wim Voogt Pdf

Greenhouse cultivation is noted for its high uptake of minerals, consistent climatic conditions, exclusion of natural precipitation and control of salt accumulation. Acknowledging that plant nutrition in greenhouse cultivation differs in many essentials from field production, this volume details specific information about testing methods for soils and substrates in a greenhouse environment. It does so while offering a universally applicable analysis. This is based on the composition of the soil and substrate solutions, methods for the interpretation of tissue tests, and crop responses on salinity and water supply in relation to fertilizer application. Fertilizer additions, related to analytical data of soil and substrate samples, are presented for a wide range of vegetable and ornamental crops. The subject is especially apt now as substrate growing offers excellent possibilities for the optimal use of water and nutrients, as well as the potential for sustainable production methods for greenhouse crops.

Author : Nazim S. Gruda
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 1786764350

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Advances in Horticultural Soilless Culture by Nazim S. Gruda Pdf

This collection reviews current research on optimising substrates for soilless cultivation and assesses recent advances in technologies, such as fertigation systems and process control. Case studies on a range of horticultural crops feature throughout as a means of depicting examples of practical application.

Author : D. W. Robinson,J. G. D. Lamb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Horticulture
ISBN : CORNELL:31924052093352

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Peat in Horticulture by D. W. Robinson,J. G. D. Lamb Pdf

The origin, formation and distribution of peatland resources; Physical and chemical properties; Microbiological aspects; Lime and fertilizer requirements for peats; Weed control; Mechanization; Crop production on peat - vegetables; Crop production on peat - hardy nursery stocks; Loamless substrates for use in containers and as unit products; Peat in protected cropping; Components used in peat composts; Useful information.

Author : Toshiki Asao
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535103868

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Hydroponics by Toshiki Asao Pdf

Hydroponics-A standard methodology for plant biological researches provides useful information on the requirements and techniques needs to be considered in order to grow crops successfully in hydroponics. The main focuses of this book are preparation of hydroponic nutrient solution, use of this technique for studying biological aspects and environmental controls, and production of vegetables and ornamentals hydroponically. The first chapter of this book takes a general description of nutrient solution used for hydroponics followed by an outline of in vitro hydroponic culture system for vegetables. Detailed descriptions on use of hydroponics in the context of scientific research into plants responses and tolerance to abiotic stresses and on the problems associated with the reuse of culture solution and means to overcome it are included. Some chapters provides information on the role of hydroponic technique in studying plant-microbe-environment interaction and in various aspects of plant biological research, and also understanding of root uptake of nutrients and thereof role of hydroponics in environmental clean-up of toxic and polluting agents. The last two chapters outlined the hydroponic production of cactus and fruit tree seedlings. Leading research works from around the world are brought together in this book to produce a valuable source of reference for teachers, researcher, and advanced students of biological science and crop production.

Author : Md Asaduzzaman
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535117391

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Soilless Culture by Md Asaduzzaman Pdf

Soilless Culture - Use of Substrates for the Production of Quality Horticultural Crops provides useful information on the techniques of growing horticultural crops using either inert organic or inorganic substrates and also on use of substrates consisting locally available and inexpensive materials with adequate physical and chemical properties. The contents mainly includes influence of different substrates on horticultural crops grown under soilless culture, production of vegetables and ornamental crops in water shortage area, comparative evaluation of commercial inert substrate used for growing high value horticultural crops. In this book, interesting researches from around the world are brought together to produce a resource for teachers, researcher, and advanced students of biological science.

Author : Dickson Despommier
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781429946049

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The Vertical Farm by Dickson Despommier Pdf

"The vertical farm is a world-changing innovation whose time has come. Dickson Despommier's visionary book provides a blueprint for securing the world's food supply and at the same time solving one of the gravest environmental crises facing us today."--Sting Imagine a world where every town has their own local food source, grown in the safest way possible, where no drop of water or particle of light is wasted, and where a simple elevator ride can transport you to nature's grocery store - imagine the world of the vertical farm. When Columbia professor Dickson Despommier set out to solve America's food, water, and energy crises, he didn't just think big - he thought up. Despommier's stroke of genius, the vertical farm, has excited scientists, architects, and politicians around the globe. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Despommier explains how the vertical farm will have an incredible impact on changing the face of this planet for future generations. Despommier takes readers on an incredible journey inside the vertical farm, buildings filled with fruits and vegetables that will provide local food sources for entire cities. Vertical farms will allow us to: - Grow food 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - Protect crops from unpredictable and harmful weather - Re-use water collected from the indoor environment - Provide jobs for residents - Eliminate use of pesticides, fertilizers, or herbicides - Drastically reduce dependence on fossil fuels - Prevent crop loss due to shipping or storage - Stop agricultural runoff Vertical farms can be built in abandoned buildings and on deserted lots, transforming our cities into urban landscapes which will provide fresh food grown and harvested just around the corner. Possibly the most important aspect of vertical farms is that they can built by nations with little or no arable land, transforming nations which are currently unable to farm into top food producers. In the tradition of the bestselling The World Without Us, The Vertical Farm is a completely original landmark work destined to become an instant classic.