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Soilless culture [[electronic resource] ] : theory and practice / / Michael Raviv, J. Heinrich Lieth
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
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Raviv Michael  
Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier, 2008
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Soilless culture [[electronic resource] ] : theory and practice / / Michael Raviv, J. Heinrich Lieth
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
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Raviv Michael  
Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier, 2008
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Soilless culture : theory and practice / edited by Michel Raviv, J. Heinrich Lieth, Asher Bar-Tal
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
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Tomorrow's Agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : "NFT Hydroponics"-Grow within Your Budget / / by Stephanie Mohammed
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
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