The aquaponic farmer : a complete guide to building and operating a commercial aquaponic system /

Aquaponic farming--raising fish and vegetables together commercially--is the most promising innovation for a sustainable, profitable, localized food system. Until now, systems have largely focused on warm-water fish such as tilapia. A lack of reliable information for raising fish and vegetables in t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Southern, Adrian, 1982- (Author), King, Whelm, 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2017]
Series:Canadian Books Collection
Subjects:
Aquaponics > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Aquaculture > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Hydroponics > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fish culture > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Aquaponie > Guides, manuels, etc.
Aquaculture > Guides, manuels, etc.
Culture hydroponique > Guides, manuels, etc.
Pisciculture > Guides, manuels, etc.
GARDENING > Greenhouses.
Hydroponics
Fish culture
Aquaculture
Aquaponics
manuals (instructional materials)
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface : a world without weeds
  • Introduction : the state of the world
  • 1. What is aquaponics?
  • 2. The RCA system
  • 3. Principles of system design
  • 4. Constructing the RCA system
  • 5. Tools of the trade
  • 6. Managing the ecosystem
  • 7. Cycling the system
  • 8. Raising fish
  • 9. Plant production
  • 10. Plant diseases and pests
  • 11. Standard operating procedures and protocols
  • 12. Marketing and sales
  • 13. Creating a business plan.

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