A review on hydroponics and the technologies associated for medium-and small-scale operations
RS Velazquez-Gonzalez, AL Garcia-Garcia… - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the world
population will reach nine billion people in 2050, of which 75% will live in urban settlements …
population will reach nine billion people in 2050, of which 75% will live in urban settlements …
Increasing sustainability of growing media constituents and stand-alone substrates in soilless culture systems
NS Gruda - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Decreasing arable land, rising urbanization, water scarcity, and climate change exert
pressure on agricultural producers. Moving from soil to soilless culture systems can improve …
pressure on agricultural producers. Moving from soil to soilless culture systems can improve …
Vertical farming: a summary of approaches to growing skywards
AM Beacham, LH Vickers… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Pressure on agricultural land from a rising global population is necessitating the
maximisation of food production per unit area of cultivation. Attention is increasingly turning …
maximisation of food production per unit area of cultivation. Attention is increasingly turning …
[HTML][HTML] Achieving environmentally sustainable growing media for soilless plant cultivation systems–A review
GE Barrett, PD Alexander, JS Robinson, NC Bragg - Scientia horticulturae, 2016 - Elsevier
Soilless cultivation is recognized globally for its ability to support efficient and intensive plant
production. While production systems vary, most utilize a porous substrate or growing …
production. While production systems vary, most utilize a porous substrate or growing …
Monitoring and control systems in agriculture using intelligent sensor techniques: A review of the aeroponic system
In recent years, intelligent sensor techniques have achieved significant attention in
agriculture. It is applied in agriculture to plan the several activities and missions properly by …
agriculture. It is applied in agriculture to plan the several activities and missions properly by …
Plant-parasitic nematodes as a potential threat to protected agriculture: Current status and management options
Due to climate change, population explosion, shrinkage of arable land and reduced water
availability, a paradigm shift in global crop production is occurring towards protected …
availability, a paradigm shift in global crop production is occurring towards protected …
[HTML][HTML] A review of hydroponics and conventional agriculture based on energy and water consumption, environmental impact, and land use
The increasing demand for food, the lack of natural resources and arable land, and the
recent restrictions on energy consumption require an immediate solution in terms of …
recent restrictions on energy consumption require an immediate solution in terms of …
Exploring the production capacity of rooftop gardens (RTGs) in urban agriculture: the potential impact on food and nutrition security, biodiversity and other ecosystem …
F Orsini, D Gasperi, L Marchetti, C Piovene, S Draghetti… - Food Security, 2014 - Springer
The present work, focusing on the theme of food production and consumption in urban
areas, analyses the relationships among three factors: city, human well-being and …
areas, analyses the relationships among three factors: city, human well-being and …
Hybrid and organic photovoltaics for greenhouse applications
Reducing the energy demand and dependency on fossil fuels is crucial for improving the
sustainability of greenhouses, which are the most energy intensive systems in the …
sustainability of greenhouses, which are the most energy intensive systems in the …
Soilless culture system to support water use efficiency and product quality: a review
The driving force of future agricultural industry is to provide sufficient yield that satisfy the
needs of consumers and meet their interests in terms of quality. Soilless cultivation is …
needs of consumers and meet their interests in terms of quality. Soilless cultivation is …