A comparison of the product yield, total phenolics, total flavonoids, and antioxidant properties was done in different leafy vegetables/herbs (basil, chard, parsley, and red kale) and fruit crops (bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and squash) grown in aeroponic growing systems (AG) and in the field (FG). An average increase of about 19%, 8%, 65%, 21%, 53%, 35%, 7%, and 50% in the yield wa...

We compared the conventional atomizing disc aeroponic technology with the latest ultrasonic nebulizer technology for the production of Glomus intraradices inocula. The piezo ceramic element technology used in the ultrasonic nebulizer employed high frequency sound that blasted the nutrient solution and nibulized it into micro-droplets size of 1μm in diameter. Growth of the pre-colonized AMF-root...

Resent studies investigating aeroponic cultivation of medicinal plants have provided encouraging results for increasing yields, shortening time to maturity, and improving consistency and overall quality of produce over field production. The goal of the current study was to determine the applicability of aeroponic technology for the cultivation of the traditionally field grown herbaceous medicin...

In two independent experiments, acclimatized chicory plants were transferred into an aeroponic system and to the soil. Then, the effects of biofertilizer (Nitrokara) and culture filtrate of Piriformospora indica were investigated on some plant characteristics in both aeroponic and soil cultivation system under greenhouse conditions. The plants were foliar sprayed with three different biofertili...

536 Fig. 1. Aeroponic A-frame unit opened to show Anemopsis californica (yerba mansa) roots (Native American Botanics Corp, Tucson, Ariz.). of the crop are suspended in a spray chamber where they are fully accessible for monitoring and harvesting, permitting multiple harvests of roots from a single crop (Fig. 1). The aeroponic systems were designed and constructed by Native American Botanics Co...

Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum) and industrial sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) colonized by Glomus deserticola, G. etunicatum, and G. intraradices were grown in aeroponic cultures. After 12 to 14 weeks, all roots were colonized by the inoculated vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Abundant vesicles and arbuscules formed in the roots, and profuse sporulation was detected intra-and extraradical...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) rhizomes are popular as a spice and an herbal dietary supplement. The anti-inflammatory and anti-nausea qualities of ginger have applications in the pharmaceutical industry. Conventionally grown as a tropical field crop, ginger is plagued by soil-borne disease and nematode problems. Aeroponic cultivation of ginger can provide high-quality rhizomes that are fre...

On the ever-rising urgency of global food security, efforts are required to develop a robust farming technique. This includes capability in non-agricultural land or indoor spaces. Farming air medium, i.e., aeroponic, has persistently stepped as viable solution. Aeroponic allows efficient water usage while preventing soil related diseases and pests. With assistance light emitting diodes (LEDs) p...