Hydroponics Articles
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Why does the modern agricultural sector need to use smart switches
With the rapid development of technology, smart technology has gradually penetrated into various areas of our lives, and the modern agricultural sector is no exception. As an important part of smart technology, the application of smart switches in modern agriculture is increasingly widespread. So, why does the modern agricultural sector need to use smart switches? 1. Improve agricultural ...
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Revolutionizing Agriculture with Auxins
One area where there has been a tremendous development in recent years is the discovery and application of auxins in the agricultural industry. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of what auxins are, their applications, and the advantages of using them. Introduction of Auxins Auxins are a class of plant growth regulators. They are hormones that stimulate or inhibit the growth ...
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Achieving the Ideal pH Level in Hydroponics
Mastering the pH Level in Hydroponics for Optimal Plant Growth Learn how to maintain the perfect pH level in hydroponic systems for robust and healthy plant growth. Explore essential tips and insights from experts in the field. Hydroponics has revolutionized the way we cultivate plants, offering an efficient and controlled environment for growth. One of the key factors that significantly ...
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UbiBot GS2 pH/EC monitoring for hydroponics, indoor farming, vertical farming, greenhouse
How do you monitor EC/PH and temperature and humidity while also keeping all of the information synced and easy to read? The UbiBot GS2 EC and PH value monitoring device is specifically designed for the agricultural hydroponic industry. Through the connection of an external EC or PH probes, the readings can be monitored as well as displayed on the large LCD screen for an instant view. After ...
By UbiBot
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Rovero Systems BV has a new director - Case Study
Greenhouse pioneer Robert Poljet bids farewell to Rovero! There has been a change of heart at Rovero. Robert Poljet, who led the foil greenhouse builder for more than twelve years, is going to enjoy his retirement. Jacco van Delden is taking over the reins and is ending up in a comfortable position, which was created by Poljet's successful work. His successor wants to continue to grow and ...
By Rovero
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Iot smart agriculture
What is smart farming? Smart farming is the application of Internet of Things technology to traditional agriculture, using sensors and software to control agricultural production through mobile or computer platforms, making traditional agriculture more “smart”. In addition to precise perception, control, and decision-making management, in a broad sense, smart farming also includes ...
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Guide to Vertical Farming
Vertical farming, also known as indoor farming, has gained a lot of recognition in recent years as a solid method of sustainability. Vertical farming has been conceived out of the challenges affecting the present, more specifically issues such as overpopulation, resource depletion, and food shortage.Vertical farming is the process of production of food that takes the form of vertically inclined ...
By UbiBot
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What is an Artesian Growing System?
The Artesian Growing System is a gravity-fed wicking system which supplies water to the base of a container from where it is wicked up to the plant. At the heart of the system is our Artesian Water Control Valve. This special float valve won’t release water until the water from its previous release has been taken up by the plant. In this way the plant is always assured of fresh oxygen-rich ...
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How I arrived at developing Artesian Systems
Personally, I have had too many gardens. I always overdo it and they end up being more work than pleasure, and instead of being pleasing to look at they become an eyesore. Not so with a patio garden. A patio garden has a lot of advantages. For one thing every time you look out the window or go out the door there it is. You get to know your plants and their attendant bugs and birds on a more ...
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Indoor agriculture - Can it feed the world?
The future of agriculture is ever-changing… And in the bid to feed the world by 2050 there are a number of key challenges, but also exciting opportunities. With an ever-rising global population, climate change, food security and working out how to produce enough nutrient-dense food for the masses are high priorities for the agriculture sector. These colossal world issues present many ...
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How indoor cultivators can save on labour & energy costs
Commercial indoor farming is traditionally labour and energy-intensive, but it doesn’t need to be… To create and maintain a successful commercial indoor growing enterprise, it is essential to balance all the inputs and outputs related to your business. This can often be a delicate and all-consuming task. As your operation develops it can be difficult to see where savings can be ...
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Controlled Environment Agriculture - The future of growing
Food security, nutrition and the future of farming are challenges that face us all, but with innovation and research, there are solutions at hand. Commercial indoor growing is a fast-paced and ever-evolving industry. And rightly so, if we have any hope of feeding growing populations with high quality, nutrient-dense food then we need to be looking beyond conventional farming and start embracing ...
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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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Get to know our latest types of drainage collection sold around the world
At Hydroponic Systems we are constantly researching and developing, innovating and creating new options to implement THE SOLUTION to the different types of drainage collection. Get to know our latest projects sold around the ...
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Cultivation System that Enhances Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry—Delta 9
Many of the Canadian cannabis companies are focused on expanding into the US cannabis market in 2021. The one remaining obstacle is that if they grow cannabis or own retail stores in Canada, they are prohibited from entering the US market until cannabis is legal at the federal level. Without federal legalization and safe banking in the US market, however, navigating through the hurdles of the ...
By Delta 9
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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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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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Interview with our client Ottone Marco
Interview with Ottone Marco, a tomato producer from the company Az. Agr. Ottone Marco located in the Italian region of Sicily and whose production is intended for the production of tomato crops. With their firm they sell directly tomatoes all over italian market. It is one of the many clients who trust on the Hydroponic Systems solutions. He has allowed us to interview him to continue evaluating ...
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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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Successful Lettuce Growing in Deep Water Culture With Pure Oxygen
The Future has Begun The company B-Four Agro grows lettuce using the hydroponic method. The heads of lettuce, which grow in covered deep water cultures, find the ideal conditions here for quick and healthy growth. The efficient use of space, combined with a low consumption of resources, protects not only the environment but also enables the growing of lettuce at very low cost. An important ...
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