Soilless culture [[electronic resource] ] : theory and practice / / Michael Raviv, J. Heinrich Lieth |
Autore | Raviv Michael |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (625 p.) |
Disciplina | 631.585 |
Altri autori (Persone) | LiethJohann Heinrich <1955-> |
Soggetto topico |
Hydroponics
Horticulture |
ISBN |
1-281-11219-4
9786611112196 0-08-055642-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1 Significance of Soilless Culture in Agriculture; 1.1 Historical Facets of Soilless Production; 1.2 Hydroponics; 1.3 Soilless Production Agriculture; References; Chapter 2 Functions of the Root System; 2.1 The Functions of the Root System; 2.2 Depth of Root Penetration; 2.3 Water Uptake; 2.4 Response of Root Growth to Local Nutrient Concentrations; 2.4.1 Nutrient Uptake; 2.4.2 Root Elongation and P Uptake; 2.4.3 Influence of N Form and Concentration
2.5 Interactions Between Environmental Conditions and Form of N Nutrition2.5.1 Temperature and Root Growth; 2.5.2 Role of Ca in Root Elongation; 2.5.3 Light Intensity; 2.5.4 pH; 2.5.5 Urea; 2.5.6 Mycorrhiza-Root Association; 2.6 Roots as Source and Sink for Organic Compounds and Plant Hormones; 2.6.1 Hormone Activity; References; Further Readings; Chapter 3 Physical Characteristics of Soilless Media; 3.1 Physical Properties of Soilless Media; 3.1.1 Bulk Density; 3.1.2 Particle Size Distribution; 3.1.3 Porosity; 3.1.4 Pore Distribution; 3.2 Water Content and Water Potential in Soilless Media 3.2.1 Water Content3.2.2 Capillarity, Water Potential and its Components; 3.2.3 Water Retention Curve and Hysteresis; 3.3 Water Movement in Soilless Media; 3.3.1 Flow in Saturated Media; 3.3.2 Flow in an Unsaturated Media; 3.3.3 Richards Equation, Boundary and Initial Conditions; 3.3.4 Wetting and Redistribution of Water in Soilless Media - Container Capacity; 3.4 Uptake of Water by Plants in Soilless Media and Water Availability; 3.4.1 Root Water Uptake; 3.4.2 Modelling Root Water Uptake; 3.4.3 Determining Momentary and Daily Water Uptake Rate 3.4.4 Roots Uptake Distribution Within Growing Containers3.4.5 Water Availability vs. Atmospheric Demand; 3.5 Solute Transport in Soilless Media; 3.5.1 Transport Mechanisms - Diffusion, Dispersion, Convection; 3.5.2 Convection-Dispersion Equation; 3.5.3 Adsorption - Linear and Non-linear; 3.5.4 Non-equilibrium Transport - Physical and Chemical Non-equilibria; 3.5.5 Modelling Root Nutrient Uptake - Single-root and Root-system; 3.6 Gas Transport in Soilless Media; 3.6.1 General Concepts; 3.6.2 Mechanisms of Gas Transport; 3.6.3 Modelling Gas Transport in Soilless Media; References Chapter 4 Irrigation in Soilless Production4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Water Movement in Plants; 4.1.2 Water Potential; 4.1.3 The Root Zone; 4.1.4 Water Quality; 4.2 Root Zone Moisture Dynamics; 4.2.1 During an Irrigation Event; 4.2.2 Between Irrigation Events; 4.2.3 Prior to an Irrigation Event; 4.3 Irrigation Objectives and Design Characteristics; 4.3.1 Capacity; 4.3.2 Uniformity; 4.4 Irrigation Delivery Systems; 4.4.1 Overhead Systems; 4.4.2 Surface Systems; 4.4.3 Subsurface; 4.5 Irrigation System Control Methods; 4.5.1 Occasional Irrigation; 4.5.2 Pulse Irrigation 4.5.3 High Frequency Irrigation |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784867003321 |
Raviv Michael | ||
Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier, 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Soilless culture [[electronic resource] ] : theory and practice / / Michael Raviv, J. Heinrich Lieth |
Autore | Raviv Michael |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (625 p.) |
Disciplina | 631.585 |
Altri autori (Persone) | LiethJohann Heinrich <1955-> |
Soggetto topico |
Hydroponics
Horticulture |
ISBN |
1-281-11219-4
9786611112196 0-08-055642-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1 Significance of Soilless Culture in Agriculture; 1.1 Historical Facets of Soilless Production; 1.2 Hydroponics; 1.3 Soilless Production Agriculture; References; Chapter 2 Functions of the Root System; 2.1 The Functions of the Root System; 2.2 Depth of Root Penetration; 2.3 Water Uptake; 2.4 Response of Root Growth to Local Nutrient Concentrations; 2.4.1 Nutrient Uptake; 2.4.2 Root Elongation and P Uptake; 2.4.3 Influence of N Form and Concentration
2.5 Interactions Between Environmental Conditions and Form of N Nutrition2.5.1 Temperature and Root Growth; 2.5.2 Role of Ca in Root Elongation; 2.5.3 Light Intensity; 2.5.4 pH; 2.5.5 Urea; 2.5.6 Mycorrhiza-Root Association; 2.6 Roots as Source and Sink for Organic Compounds and Plant Hormones; 2.6.1 Hormone Activity; References; Further Readings; Chapter 3 Physical Characteristics of Soilless Media; 3.1 Physical Properties of Soilless Media; 3.1.1 Bulk Density; 3.1.2 Particle Size Distribution; 3.1.3 Porosity; 3.1.4 Pore Distribution; 3.2 Water Content and Water Potential in Soilless Media 3.2.1 Water Content3.2.2 Capillarity, Water Potential and its Components; 3.2.3 Water Retention Curve and Hysteresis; 3.3 Water Movement in Soilless Media; 3.3.1 Flow in Saturated Media; 3.3.2 Flow in an Unsaturated Media; 3.3.3 Richards Equation, Boundary and Initial Conditions; 3.3.4 Wetting and Redistribution of Water in Soilless Media - Container Capacity; 3.4 Uptake of Water by Plants in Soilless Media and Water Availability; 3.4.1 Root Water Uptake; 3.4.2 Modelling Root Water Uptake; 3.4.3 Determining Momentary and Daily Water Uptake Rate 3.4.4 Roots Uptake Distribution Within Growing Containers3.4.5 Water Availability vs. Atmospheric Demand; 3.5 Solute Transport in Soilless Media; 3.5.1 Transport Mechanisms - Diffusion, Dispersion, Convection; 3.5.2 Convection-Dispersion Equation; 3.5.3 Adsorption - Linear and Non-linear; 3.5.4 Non-equilibrium Transport - Physical and Chemical Non-equilibria; 3.5.5 Modelling Root Nutrient Uptake - Single-root and Root-system; 3.6 Gas Transport in Soilless Media; 3.6.1 General Concepts; 3.6.2 Mechanisms of Gas Transport; 3.6.3 Modelling Gas Transport in Soilless Media; References Chapter 4 Irrigation in Soilless Production4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Water Movement in Plants; 4.1.2 Water Potential; 4.1.3 The Root Zone; 4.1.4 Water Quality; 4.2 Root Zone Moisture Dynamics; 4.2.1 During an Irrigation Event; 4.2.2 Between Irrigation Events; 4.2.3 Prior to an Irrigation Event; 4.3 Irrigation Objectives and Design Characteristics; 4.3.1 Capacity; 4.3.2 Uniformity; 4.4 Irrigation Delivery Systems; 4.4.1 Overhead Systems; 4.4.2 Surface Systems; 4.4.3 Subsurface; 4.5 Irrigation System Control Methods; 4.5.1 Occasional Irrigation; 4.5.2 Pulse Irrigation 4.5.3 High Frequency Irrigation |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822257003321 |
Raviv Michael | ||
Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier, 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Soilless culture : theory and practice / edited by Michel Raviv, J. Heinrich Lieth, Asher Bar-Tal |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London [etc.], : Academic Press, 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | XX, 691 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
Disciplina | 631.585 |
ISBN | 9780444636966 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910400660503321 |
London [etc.], : Academic Press, 2019 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Tomorrow's Agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : "NFT Hydroponics"-Grow within Your Budget / / by Stephanie Mohammed |
Autore | Mohammed Stephanie |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (114 pages) |
Disciplina | 631.585 |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in Plant Science |
Soggetto topico |
Plant science
Botany Plant physiology Plant biochemistry Agriculture Plant ecology Plant Sciences Plant Physiology Plant Biochemistry Plant Ecology |
ISBN | 3-319-99202-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1: Introduction to hydroponics -- 2: Introduction of Nutrient Film Techniques -- 3: Designing of Nutrient Film System -- 4: Nutrient Film Technique Greenhouse Set-up -- 5: Formula for Nutrient Film Technique -- 6: Climate Conditions for Crop Production -- 7: Management Practices -- 8: Business Plan Development -- 9: Conclusion -- Summary of Nutrient Film Technique -- References -- Appendixes -- Index. . |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298406403321 |
Mohammed Stephanie | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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