Advances in horticultural soilless culture. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Nazim Gruda.
• Editors: Gruda, N (Nazim)
• Contents: Part 1: Materials 1. Advances in understanding plant root behaviour in soilless systems Youbin Zheng 2. Developments in types of substrate for hydroponic cultivation Jeb Fields 3. Developments in alternative organic substrates for hydroponic cultivation Thorsten Kraska 4. Understanding and optimising the physical properties of growing media for hydroponic cultivation Jean-Charles Michel 5. Understanding and optimising the biological properties of growing media for hydroponic cultivation Francesco Giuffrida 6. Advances in nutrient formulations/types for hydroponically-grown crops Lewys Bevan Part 2: Technologies 7. Advances in solid and liquid-medium container hydroponic systems Yuksel Tuzil 8. Advances in irrigation/fertigation techniques for hydroponic systems Nikolaus Katsoulas 9. Advances in modelling and process control for hydroponic systems Jung-Eek Son 10. Plant disease and pest management in hydroponic systems Sally Miller 11. Advanced hydroponics design Francesco Orsini 12. Optimising product quality in soilless culture Pietro Santamaria 13. Life cycle assessment (LCA) and improving the ecological footprint of soilless culture and growing media Pere Muñoz Part 3: Case studies 14. Advances in hydroponic cultivation of tomatoes Petrus Langenhoven 15. Advances in hydroponic cultivation of strawberries Mike Nichols 16. Advances in hydroponic cultivation of lettuce and other vegetables Xiuming Hao 17. Advances in hydroponic cultivation of ornamentals Erik van Os
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Cambridge : Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 631.585; Hydroponics
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781786764379; 9781786764386; 9781786764362; 9781003048206
• Related ISBNs: 9781786764355
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