Hydroponics as an advanced technique for vegetable production: An overview

N Sharma, S Acharya, K Kumar, N Singh… - Journal of Soil and …, 2018 - indianjournals.com
Currently hydroponic cultivation is gaining popularity all over the world because of efficient
resources management and quality food production. Soil based agriculture is now facing …

Beneficial bacteria and fungi in hydroponic systems: Types and characteristics of hydroponic food production methods

S Lee, J Lee - Scientia Horticulturae, 2015 - Elsevier
Hydroponic systems have gained worldwide popularity and are increasingly used for
various purposes in different geographic areas. The purpose of this review is to present …

Evaluation of hydroponic systems for the cultivation of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L., var. Longifolia) and comparison with protected soil-based cultivation

M Majid, JN Khan, QMA Shah, KZ Masoodi… - Agricultural Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
The expansion of the earth's population has led to the overuse of land and water resources,
which has ultimately resulted in their scarcity. Changing climatic conditions and erratic …

Biological and agronomic traits of the main halophytes widespread in the Mediterranean region as potential new vegetable crops

T Lombardi, A Bertacchi, L Pistelli, A Pardossi… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Salinity is one of the oldest and most serious environmental problems in the world. The
increasingly widespread salinization of soils and water resources represents a growing …

Hydroponics: current trends in sustainable crop production

G Rajaseger, KL Chan, KY Tan, S Ramasamy… - …, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The combination of Hydroponics with smart technology in farming is novel and has promise
as a method for effective and environmentally friendly crop production. This technology …

Nutritional quality of ten leafy vegetables harvested at two light intensities

E Colonna, Y Rouphael, G Barbieri, S De Pascale - Food chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
The nutritional composition of ten leafy vegetables (chicory, green lettuce, lamb's lettuce,
mizuna, red chard, red lettuce, rocket, spinach, Swiss chard, and tatsoi) and quality traits of …

Irrigation water quality for leafy crops: a perspective of risks and potential solutions

A Allende, J Monaghan - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2015 - mdpi.com
There is increasing evidence of the contribution of irrigation water in the contamination of
produce leading to subsequent outbreaks of foodborne illness. This is a particular risk in the …

Comparison of growth characteristics, functional qualities, and texture of hydroponically grown and soil-grown lettuce

C Lei, NJ Engeseth - Lwt, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydroponics has become one of the most popular approaches in today's agricultural
production. Yet it is questionable whether hydroponics produce vegetables with comparable …

Hydroponics in vegetable crops: A review

Shilpa, P Sharma, Bansuli - Hydroponics: The Future of Sustainable …, 2024 - Springer
15 output, greater production and consistent quality, and the easier insect-pest, disease, and
weed management, all of which results in greater productivity as well as fewer wasteful use …

Physicochemical, agronomical and microbiological evaluation of alternative growing media for the production of rapini (Brassica rapa L.) microgreens

F Di Gioia, P De Bellis, C Mininni… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Peat‐based mixes and synthetic mats are the main substrates used for
microgreens production. However, both are expensive and non‐renewable. Recycled …