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1 online resource |
| Series |
Burleigh Dodds series in agricultural science ; number 94 |
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Burleigh Dodds series in agricultural science ; no. 94
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| Summary |
Soilless cultivation techniques (including hydroponic systems) have attracted growing attention as a way of growing horticultural crops more efficiently without taking up more land. These controlled environment systems are also less vulnerable to climate change and are particularly suited to urban farming as part of the shift to more localised, circular food systems. This collection reviews the wealth of recent research on optimising soilless systems so they can make a significant contribution to more sustainable, climate-smart' food production. Part 1 of this collection reviews research on optimising substrates for soilless cultivation. Chapters discuss advances in understanding root nutrient and water uptake and the range of substrates for soilless cultivation, in particular renewable alternatives to common materials such as peat. The book also assesses ways of optimising the physical, chemical and biological properties of substrate materials as well as nutrient formulations to feed crops. Part 2 assesses advances in both solid and liquid-medium container systems as well as technologies such as fertigation systems, modelling and process control |
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Dr Nazim Gruda is Professor of Horticulture at the University of Bonn, Germany. Professor Gruda is internationally-renowned for his research and has published widely in areas such as soilless culture and controlled environment cultivation of horticultural crops. He is Chair of an ISHS Working Group and has both organised symposia and edited Acta Horticulturae for the ISHS |
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Print version record |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 01, 2021) |
| Subject |
Hydroponics.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Horticulture.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Agriculture -- General.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Agriculture -- Soil Science.
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Hydroponics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gruda, N. (Nazim), editor
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| ISBN |
9781786764386 |
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1786764385 |
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9781003048206 |
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100304820X |
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9781786764379 |
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1786764377 |
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9781786764362 |
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1786764369 |
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