The agriculture notes provided for students encompass a comprehensive range of topics crucial to understanding modern farming. Topics include sustainable practices like agroforestry and precision agriculture, exploring the significance of pollinators, and delving into genetic modifications through ...
Hydroponics and Aquaponics: Nurturing Future-Focused
Agriculture
Introduction: Innovative agricultural practices such as hydroponics and
aquaponics are transforming the way we grow food. This exploration delves into
the realm of soilless cultivation through hydroponics and the synergistic
integration of fish farming and plant growth in aquaponics systems.
**1. Hydroponics: Cultivating Without Soil Hydroponics is a method of growing
plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water solutions to deliver essential
elements directly to plant roots.
**2. Types of Hydroponic Systems: Varied Approaches to Soilless Growth
Nutrient Film Technique (NFT): A thin film of nutrient-rich water flows over
plant roots.
Deep Water Culture (DWC): Plants float on nutrient solution, receiving
oxygen through submerged roots.
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