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Tomorrow's Agriculture : "NFT Hydroponics"-Grow within Your Budget / by Stephanie Mohammed.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mohammed, Stephanie, author.
- Series:
- SpringerBriefs in plant science 2192-1229
- SpringerBriefs in Plant Science, 2192-1229
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Botany.
- Plant physiology.
- Biochemistry.
- Agriculture.
- Plant ecology.
- Plant Sciences.
- Plant Physiology.
- Plant Biochemistry.
- Plant Ecology.
- Local Subjects:
- Plant Sciences.
- Plant Physiology.
- Plant Biochemistry.
- Agriculture.
- Plant Ecology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XV, 50 pages) : 34 illustrations, 32 illustrations in color.
- Contained In:
- Springer eBooks
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- This book provides discussion on the importance of hydroponics with particular focus on the nutrient film technique for the production of premium, fresh vegetables in a highly economically feasible method. It highlights this culture of growing as one of the most efficient agricultural practices for a sustainable market and also addresses the numerous challenges faced in the production of crops grown in soil. Nutrient Film Technique Hydroponics describes detailed instructions on the set up of an efficient system, including applications for lower budgets, new business ventures, and gives a detailed outline for the construction of an ideal hydroponic system. It also reveals the secrets to turning a hydroponic system into a profitable business by providing the necessary templates for tracking a successful endeavor. This book also contains references for further reading and a comprehensive index.
- Contents:
- 1: Introduction to hydroponics
- 2: Introduction of Nutrient Film Techniques
- 3: Designing of Nutrient Film System
- 4: Nutrient Film Technique Greenhouse Set-up
- 5: Formula for Nutrient Film Technique
- 6: Climate Conditions for Crop Production
- 7: Management Practices
- 8: Business Plan Development
- 9: Conclusion
- Summary of Nutrient Film Technique
- References
- Appendixes
- Index. .
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 9783319992020
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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