Hydroponic Production of Vegetables and Ornamentals
| Author | : Dimitrios Savvas |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 463 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Hydroponics |
| ISBN | : 9789608002128 |
Hydroponic Production Of Vegetables And Ornamentals
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Hydroponics
| Author | : Toshiki Asao |
| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2012-03-23 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9535103865 |
Hydroponics-A standard methodology for plant biological researches provides useful information on the requirements and techniques needs to be considered in order to grow crops successfully in hydroponics. The main focuses of this book are preparation of hydroponic nutrient solution, use of this technique for studying biological aspects and environmental controls, and production of vegetables and ornamentals hydroponically. The first chapter of this book takes a general description of nutrient solution used for hydroponics followed by an outline of in vitro hydroponic culture system for vegetables. Detailed descriptions on use of hydroponics in the context of scientific research into plants responses and tolerance to abiotic stresses and on the problems associated with the reuse of culture solution and means to overcome it are included. Some chapters provides information on the role of hydroponic technique in studying plant-microbe-environment interaction and in various aspects of plant biological research, and also understanding of root uptake of nutrients and thereof role of hydroponics in environmental clean-up of toxic and polluting agents. The last two chapters outlined the hydroponic production of cactus and fruit tree seedlings. Leading research works from around the world are brought together in this book to produce a valuable source of reference for teachers, researcher, and advanced students of biological science and crop production.
The Vertical Farm
| Author | : Dickson Despommier |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2010-10-12 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1429946040 |
"The vertical farm is a world-changing innovation whose time has come. Dickson Despommier's visionary book provides a blueprint for securing the world's food supply and at the same time solving one of the gravest environmental crises facing us today."--Sting Imagine a world where every town has their own local food source, grown in the safest way possible, where no drop of water or particle of light is wasted, and where a simple elevator ride can transport you to nature's grocery store - imagine the world of the vertical farm. When Columbia professor Dickson Despommier set out to solve America's food, water, and energy crises, he didn't just think big - he thought up. Despommier's stroke of genius, the vertical farm, has excited scientists, architects, and politicians around the globe. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Despommier explains how the vertical farm will have an incredible impact on changing the face of this planet for future generations. Despommier takes readers on an incredible journey inside the vertical farm, buildings filled with fruits and vegetables that will provide local food sources for entire cities. Vertical farms will allow us to: - Grow food 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - Protect crops from unpredictable and harmful weather - Re-use water collected from the indoor environment - Provide jobs for residents - Eliminate use of pesticides, fertilizers, or herbicides - Drastically reduce dependence on fossil fuels - Prevent crop loss due to shipping or storage - Stop agricultural runoff Vertical farms can be built in abandoned buildings and on deserted lots, transforming our cities into urban landscapes which will provide fresh food grown and harvested just around the corner. Possibly the most important aspect of vertical farms is that they can built by nations with little or no arable land, transforming nations which are currently unable to farm into top food producers. In the tradition of the bestselling The World Without Us, The Vertical Farm is a completely original landmark work destined to become an instant classic.
Advances in Horticultural Soilless Culture
| Author | : Nazim S. Gruda |
| Publisher | : Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2021-02-23 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9781786764355 |
This collection reviews current research on optimising substrates for soilless cultivation and assesses recent advances in technologies, such as fertigation systems and process control. Case studies on a range of horticultural crops feature throughout as a means of depicting examples of practical application.
Aquaponics Food Production Systems
| Author | : Simon Goddek |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 620 |
| Release | : 2019-06-21 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 3030159434 |
This open access book, written by world experts in aquaponics and related technologies, provides the authoritative and comprehensive overview of the key aquaculture and hydroponic and other integrated systems, socio-economic and environmental aspects. Aquaponic systems, which combine aquaculture and vegetable food production offer alternative technology solutions for a world that is increasingly under stress through population growth, urbanisation, water shortages, land and soil degradation, environmental pollution, world hunger and climate change.
Hydroponic Food Production
| Author | : Howard M. Resh |
| Publisher | : Woodbridge Press Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 344 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| Genre | : Cooking |
| ISBN | : |
Advanced Greenhouse Horticulture
| Author | : Athanasios Koukounaras |
| Publisher | : MDPI |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2021-03-19 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 3036503501 |
Greenhouse horticulture is one of the most intensive agricultural systems, focusing on the production of high-value products. This book presents current research findings that cover a wide range of new technologies and novel agricultural practices, which are preconditions for successful production in a very competitive global environment.
How to Grow More Vegetables, Ninth Edition
| Author | : John Jeavons |
| Publisher | : Ten Speed Press |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2017-07-25 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 0399579192 |
The world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power. Long before it was a trend, How to Grow More Vegetables brought backyard ecosystems to life for the home gardener by demonstrating sustainable growing methods for spectacular organic produce on a small but intensive scale. How to Grow More Vegetables has become the go-to reference for food growers at every level, whether home gardeners dedicated to nurturing backyard edibles with minimal water in maximum harmony with nature's cycles, or a small-scale commercial producer interested in optimizing soil fertility and increasing plant productivity. In the ninth edition, author John Jeavons has revised and updated each chapter, including new sections on using less water and increasing compost power.
Good Agricultural Practices for Greenhouse Vegetable Crops
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) |
| Total Pages | : 640 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : |
This publication capitalizes on the experience of scientists from the North Africa and Near East countries, in collaboration with experts from around the world, specialized in the different aspects of greenhouse crop production. It provides a comprehensive description and assessment of the greenhouse production practices in use in Mediterranean climate areas that have helped diversify vegetable production and increase productivity. The publication is also meant to be used as a reference and tool for trainers and growers as well as other actors in the greenhouse vegetables value chain in this region.
Liquid Culture Systems for in vitro Plant Propagation
| Author | : A.K. Hvoslef-Eide |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 578 |
| Release | : 2005-06-15 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1402032005 |
High-efficiency micropropagation, with relatively low labour costs, has been demonstrated in this unique book detailing liquid media systems for plant tissue culture. World authorities (e.g. von Arnold, Curtis, Takayama, Ziv) contribute seminal papers together with papers from researchers across Europe that are members of the EU COST Action 843 "Advanced micropropagation systems". First-hand practical applications are detailed for crops – including ornamentals and trees – using a wide range of techniques, from thin-film temporary immersion systems to more traditional aerated bioreactors with many types of explant – shoots to somatic embryos. The accounts are realistic, balanced and provide a contemporary account of this important aspect of mass propagation. This book is essential reading for all those in commercial micropropagation labs, as well as researchers worldwide who are keen to improve propagation techniques and lower economic costs of production. Undergraduate and postgraduate students in the applied plant sciences and horticulture will find the book an enlightened treatise.
