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Hydroponic Technologies

Year: 2019

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: Hydroponics is a method to grow crops without soil, and as such, these systems are added to aquaculture components to create aquaponics systems. Thus, together with the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS), hydroponic production forms a key part of the aqua-agricultural system of aquaponics. Many different existing hydroponic technologies can be applied when designing aquaponics systems. This depends on the environmental and financial circumstances, the type of crop that is cultivated and the available space. This chapter provides an overview of different hydroponic types, including substrates, nutrients and nutrient solutions, and disinfection methods of the recirculating nutrient solutions.

Source: Springer eBooks

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15943-6_4

Authors: Carmelo Maucieri, Carlo Nicoletto, Erik van Os, Dieter Anseeuw, Robin Van Havermaet, Ranka Junge

Institutions: University of Padua, Wageningen University & Research, Inagro (Belgium), ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4253598550