Research & Reviews: Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · 2018 · 45 citations · 4 references
HydroponicsEngineeringBioenergyBotanyAgricultural EconomicsCommercial Food ProductionPlant-soil InteractionPlant-soil RelationshipSustainable AgricultureWater TreatmentPlant NutritionIndustrial CropPublic HealthSoilless CulturePlant ProductionAeroponicsCrop Water RelationPlant RootsSoil BiotechnologySoilless FarmingTechnology HydroponicsOrganic FarmingEnvironmental EngineeringPlant Physiology
Hydroponics and aeroponics are essential for 21st‑century commercial soilless crop production, enabling plant growth without soil by using natural media. The systems use sprayers, nebulizers, and foggers to mist nutrient solutions onto roots suspended above or within a reservoir, providing optimal nutrient, temperature, aeration, pH, and oxygenation for rapid uptake. This misting approach stimulates rapid plant growth, suppresses algae, and yields high productivity. Keywords: hydroponic, aeroponic, greenhouse, NASA, nutrient solution.
ABSTRACT The technology Hydroponics and Aeroponics plays very crucial role in 21st century in soilless culture in commercial food production. In this technology natural media is helpful to grow the plants. The main principle involving the use of sprayers, nebulizers, foggers to create a fine mist of solution of deliver nutrients to plants roots. Plant roots are suspended above a reservoir of nutrient solution or inside a channel connected to a reservoir. Plants will grow under optimal conditions like nutrient, temperature, aeration, and pH. In this technique oxygen is influenced into the nutrient solution, allowing the roots to absorb nutrients quicker and more easily. This facilitates stimulating the rapid growth, preventing algae formation and resulting high yields. Keywords: Hydroponic, aeroponic, greenhouse, NASA, nutrient solution
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