Complete guide for growing plants hydroponically. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: J. Benton Jones, Jr.
• Authors: Jr, Jones, J. Benton, 1930-
• Contents: Introduction ; Introduction; Hydroponics defined; Is hydroponics a science?; Hydroponic terminology; Historical past; The future of hydroponics; Hydroponic practice and the art of hydroponics; Value of the hydroponic method; Internet; Units of measure; Abbreviations; ; How plants grow; Introduction; Photosynthesis; Soil fertility factors; The plant root; Water content and uptake; Ion uptake; Root surface chemistry; ; The essential plant nutrient elements; Introduction; Terminology; Criteria for essentiality; The major elements; The micronutrients; Content in plants; Function in plants; Forms of utilization; The beneficial elements; Element substitution; Visual plant symptoms of elemental deficiency or excess; ; The nutrient solution; Introduction; Water quality; Water pH; Water and nutrient solution filtering and sterilization; Weights and measures; Nutrient solution reagents; Nutrient solution formulations; General purpose/use formulations; Plant species requirement adjustments of the nutrient solution; Nutrient solution control; Methods and timing of nutrient solution delivery; Constancy; Programmable controllers; Summary; ; Rooting media; Introduction; Perlite; Rockwool; Coir; Elemental content of perlite, rockwool, and coir; ; Systems of hydroponic culture; Introduction; Mediumless hydroponic systems; Rooting medium hydroponic systems; ; Hydroponic application factors; Introduction; Progressive developments; Nutrient solution formulations and their use; Cultivar/variety availability and selection; Constancy; Grower skill and competence; Factors for success; Controlled-environment agriculture; Outdoor hydroponics; Home gardener/hobby hydroponic grower; ; Educational role; Introduction; Demonstration project; Nutrient element deficiency experiments; ; References; Hydroponic reference books; Cited References ; Appendix A : Measurement factors; Appendix B : Essential element summarization tables; Appendix C : Diagnostic testing; Appendix D : Common errors made when plants are grown hydroponically; Index ;
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 631.585; Hydroponics; Horticulture
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439876695
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data: resource not viewed.
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