WHAT IS HYDROPONICS?
Hydroponics is a type of horticulture and is also a part of hydroculture. The term hydroponics comes from two Greek Words “Hydro” meaning ‘Water’ and “Ponein” meaning ‘Labor’. Hydroponics was discovered By…
Effects of Humidity on Plant Growth
Humidity in your polyhouse is an important environmental factor for your plant growth and also very difficult to control. Humidity constantly fluctuates with the changing temperature and continuous transpiration by plants adds water vapour to the air in your polyhouse.
Diseases in Hydroponics
Hydroponic systems allow growers to grow plants in a controlled environment. It provides protection from soil-borne pests, but there are pests and diseases that spread through water. It is important to identify the diseases on crops and execute the best management practices, otherwise they can wreak havoc on your hydroponic system.
Polyhouse temperature control
A polyhouse is made to provide a suitable environment to grow plants. Polyhouse also provides shelter to plants from strong winds, rain, cold, and other weather conditions. Temperature control is one of the major challenges in polyhouse. The ideal temperature for plant growth in polyhouses ranges from 12 to 24 degrees Celsius.
Effects of Light on Plant Growth
Light is the most important factor affecting the growth of plant. From seedling stage to flowering stage, light affects the growth, structure, and color of leaves.
Factors affecting plant growth
Some of the Factors that affect plant growth are : •Water •Air/ Humidity •Light •Temperature •Nutrients
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Health Benefits of Parsley
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Health benefits of loose leaf lettuce
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Health Benefits of Microgreen
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