Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice
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Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice

Theory and Practice

2nd Edition - March 30, 2019

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  • Editors: Michael Raviv, Heiner Lieth, Asher Bar-Tal
  • eBook ISBN: 9780444636973
  • Hardcover ISBN: 9780444636966

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Description

Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice, Second Edition, is the first authoritative reference book on both the theoretical and practical aspects of growing plants without the use of soil. It is the go-to source for those involved in this practice, focusing on hydroponics and advancements in technologies and methodologies. The book builds on the thorough presentation of both physical and chemical properties of various soilless growing media, also addressing how these properties affect plant performance in basic horticultural operations, such as irrigation and fertilization. In addition, the book describes the latest technical advancements and methodologies, including run-to-waste, re-circulation and closed systems.

Key Features

  • Provides a fully revised and updated edition with key insights on all current media types for plant production
  • Explains the latest information on water and nutrient availability
  • Includes rootstock/scion relationships in substrates
  • Contains a chapter focusing specifically on hydroponics

Readership

Crop and Plant researchers, agronomists, horticulturalists, greenhouse and nursery managers, extension specialists and those involved with soilless crop production

Table of Contents

  • 1. Significance of Soilless Culture in Agriculture
    2. Functions of the Root System
    3. Physical Characteristics of Soilless Media
    4. Irrigation in Soilless Production
    5. Technical Equipment in Soilless Production Systems
    6. Chemical Characteristics of Soilless Media
    7. Analytical Methods Used in Soilless Cultivation
    8. Nutrition of Substrate=Grown Plants
    9. Fertigation Management and Crops Response to Solution Recycling in Semi-Closed Greenhouses
    10. Pathogen Detection and Management Strategies in Soilless Plant Growing Systems
    11. Organic Soilless Media Components
    12. Inorganic and Synthetic Organic Componenets of Soilless Culture and Potting Mixes
    13. Growing Plants in Soilless Culture: Operational Conclusions
    14. Hypdroponics

Product details

  • No. of pages: 712
  • Language: English
  • Copyright: © Academic Press 2019
  • Published: March 30, 2019
  • Imprint: Academic Press
  • eBook ISBN: 9780444636973
  • Hardcover ISBN: 9780444636966

About the Editors

Michael Raviv

Newe Ya'ar Research Center, ARO, Department of Environmental Horticulture, Israel

Affiliations and Expertise

Newe Ya'ar Research Center, ARO, Department of Environmental Horticulture, Israel

Heiner Lieth

Department of Plant Sciences, University of California - Davis, U.S.A.

Affiliations and Expertise

Department of Plant Sciences, University of California - Davis, USA

Asher Bar-Tal

Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, ARO, The Volcani Center, Israel

Affiliations and Expertise

Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, ARO, The Volcani Center, Israel

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  • Christos S. Fri Jun 24 2022

    Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice

    I had bought the previous edition and I think it is a book that gives the necessary information for the researcher but also for the farmer.