Growth and nutrient absorption in chufa (Cyperus esculentusL. var.sativusBoeck.) in soilless culture

Effect of Different Nutrient Solutions on The Yield, Chemical Composition and Nitrate Accumulation of Lettuce in Soilless Culture System

An experiment was conducted to select the optimum nutrient solution for growing lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) under hydroponic conditions (open system) and Shahrekord climate, as a completely randomized design with five different nutrient solutions and three replicates, in Shahrekord University. The nutrient solutions were: 1) Research Station for Floriculture and Greenhouse Vegetables (the Nethe...

Growing Plants in Soilless Culture: Operational Conclusions

The previous chapters present various specific facets of soilless plant production, representing the state of the art and include some perspectives on the direction in which the field is moving. In some cases, gaps in knowledge were pointed out and required future research was suggested. Generally the chapters focus on particular facets of a system whose full complexity was beyond the scope of ...

Computer Program for the Calculation of Nutrient Solutions Used in Soilless Culture

Significance of Soilless Culture in Agriculture

Although we normally think about soilless culture as a modern practice, growing plants in containers aboveground has been tried at various times throughout the ages. The Egyptians did it almost 4000 years ago. Wall paintings found in the temple of Deir el Bahari (Naville 1913) showed what appears to be the first documented case of container-grown plants (Fig. 1.1). They were used to transfer ma...

The effect of sulphur and Thiobacillus on nutrient absorption, growth and essential oil in lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.)

Background & Aim: In order study the effect of Thiobacillus, sulphur and organic materials on vegetative growth and essence production in lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) was conducted in pots in field condition at Shahrekord, Iran on 2008. Experimental: The factors were ten soil treatments inclusive 200 kg/ha sulphur, 400 kg/ha sulphur, 600 kg/ha sulphur, 200 kg/ha sulphu...