Tomorrow's agriculture : "NFT Hydroponics"--grow within your budget /: "NFT Hydroponics"--grow within your budget. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stephanie Mohammed.
• Authors: Mohammed, Stephanie
• Contents: PrefaceList of FiguresList of TablesCh. 1 Introduction to Hydroponics Ø common scientific terms (photosynthesis, osmosis, pH, EC, Salinity, nutrient solution) Ø benefits of minerals to vegetables Ø mechanical support mediums Ø classification of hydroponics (drip system, water culture, aeroponics, wick system and NFT) Ch. 2 Introduction of Nutrient Film Technique Ø introduction Ø advantages and disadvantages Ø variety of crops that can be grown Ø practices of NFT and various crops worldwide Ch. 3 Designing of Nutrient Film System Ø chain reaction for creating a profitable NFT system (education, cost analysis, project planner, set up, trial and error, research for market scheme, sales, recognition, expansion) Ch. 4 Nutrient Film Technique Greenhouse set-up Ø detailed set up for small scale production with clear pictures Ø examples of cultivation NFT systems Ch. 5 Formula for Nutrient Film Technique Ø includes macro, micro and trace elements Ø nutrient solution (composition, volume, flow rate, changes in time, aeration, pH, EC, transpirations) Ch. 6 Climatic Conditions for Crop Production Ø air temperature, solution temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide, flow rate, salinity Ch. 7 Management Practices Ø problems encountered with detailed pictures and solution Ch. 8 Business Plan Development Ø business concept, aim, vision, goals, advantages, financial analysis, budget costing Ch. 9 Summary of Nutrient Film TechniqueReferencesAppendixesIndex.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 631.585; Life sciences; Hydroponics; Botany; Plant physiology; Biochemistry; Agriculture; Plant Ecology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General; Science -- Life Sciences -- Botany; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biochemistry; Technology & Engineering -- Agriculture -- General; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Plant physiology; Botany & plant sciences; Agricultural science; Plant ecology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319992020; 3319992023
• Related ISBNs: 9783319992013
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 17, 2018)
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