The expansion of the earth's population has led to the overuse of land and water resources,
which has ultimately resulted in their scarcity. Changing climatic conditions and erratic …

Inappropriate fertilisation results in the pollution of groundwater with nitrates and
phosphates, eutrophication in surface water, emission of greenhouse gasses, and unwanted …

Hydroponic systems, such as the deep flow technique nutrient film technique or aeroponic
systems, are essential tools in plant factories. For adequate management of water and …

Soilless culture can be defined as “any method of growing plants without the use of soil as a
rooting medium, in which the inorganic nutrients absorbed by the roots are supplied via the …

BACKGROUND: There is growing interest among consumers in baby leaf vegetables,
mostly requested for mixed salads, both as fresh market products and ready‐to‐use …

This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of hydroponics for integrated crop
management in the greenhouse. Specifications for equipment, substrate and nutrient …

The effects of silicon added to the nutrient solution either at a standard electrical conductivity
(EC) of 2.2 dS m-1 or at an increased EC of 4.8 dS m-1 on yield, nutritional status and fruit …

The basic principles of mineral nutrition of crops have been reviewed by many authors
(Marschner, 1995; Mengel and Kirkby, 2001; Epstein and Bloom, 2005). While the theory of …

To support growers in their transition towards recycling of water and fertilisers in soilless
crops, an algorithm consisting of mass balance models was developed and applied via the …

Soilless plant growth systems are widely used as a means to save irrigation water and to
reduce groundwater contamination. While nutrient concentrations in the growth medium are …