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Soilless culture : theory and practice /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Raviv, Michael, Lieth, Johann Heinrich, 1955-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Science, 2008.
Edición:1st ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • ch. 1. Significance of soilless culture in agriculture
  • ch. 2. Functions of the root system
  • ch. 3. Physical characteristics of soilless media.
  • ch. 4. Irrigation in Soilless Production
  • ch. 5. Technical equipment in soilless production systems
  • ch. 6. Chemical characteristics of soilless media
  • ch. 7. Analytical methods used in soilless cultivation
  • ch. 8. Nutrition of Substrate-Grown Plants
  • ch. 9. Fertigation management and crops response to solution recycling in semi closed greenhouses
  • ch. 10. Pathogen detection and management strategies in soilless plant growing systems
  • ch. 11. Organic Soilless Media Components
  • ch. 12. Inorganic and synthetic organic components of soilless culture and potting mixes
  • ch. 13. Growing plants in soilless culture
  • Operational conclusions.