hydroponic greenhouse system Articles
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Strawberry cultivation in greenhouses using hydroponic systems
The strawberry or red strawberry is a perennial plant of the Fragaria genus that belongs to the Rosaceae family. One of the main plants grown in hydroponics is the strawberry. The need for crop rotation is influencing the investigation of new forms of cultivation to give continuity to their ...
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Advantages of Tomato Growing in Hydroponic Systems
The comparison of the amount of water needed to produce a kilo of tomatoes in greenhouse cultivation systems without hydroponics and high-tech greenhouse cultivation with hydroponics yield… A series of differences: Greenhouse tomato cultivation without hydroponics: 30 liters per kilo of tomato. Hydroponic cultivation in a high-tech greenhouse with recirculating drains: ...
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The impact of COVID-19 on the food and agriculture industry
Agriculture has been a cornerstone of civilisation since time immemorial. As man’s nomadic habits developed into a sedentary lifestyle, it has facilitated the trade and prosperity links that have enabled us to evolve. With the passage of time, globalisation and international trade meant that communities with an excess yield could export their goods to others in which there were food ...
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Hydroponic agriculture - Advantages and Disadvantages
Hydroponic techniques emerged as a solution to the issues of growing directly on soil. Depending on the needs, the climate zone, the greenhouse and type of cultivation, we will be interested in working or not with a hydroponic ...
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The Impact of Covid-19 on the food and agriculture industry
Agriculture has been a cornerstone of civilisation since time immemorial. As man’s nomadic habits developed into a sedentary lifestyle, it has facilitated the trade and prosperity links that have enabled us to evolve. With the passage of time, globalisation and international trade meant that communities with an excess yield could export their goods to others in which there were food ...
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LCA and tomato production in Mediterranean greenhouses
LCA is used to analyse and evaluate the environmental impact associated with the process of greenhouse cultivation of a tomato crop. Tomato production in kg is selected as a functional unit. Three different tomato production processes were compared: soil cultivation and open and closed hydroponic systems. Three different waste management scenarios were also analysed. The most significant negative ...
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How to grow blueberries: Blueberry growing system in hydroponic greenhouse
In recent years, the demand for berries, and more specifically blueberries, has increased. This has led to an increase in surface area and cultivation techniques. Soil is no longer a problem thanks to the existence of optimal substrates for growing blueberries. Of all the berries, blueberries require the most consideration for greenhouse cultivation. We are going to see some of them, as well as ...
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