NIR Devices for Leaf Tissue Mineral Analysis
Traditional leaf tissue analysis can cost 50 to 150 USD per sample and take weeks to complete, forcing growers to ...
Oxygenation of Nutrient Reservoirs in Substrate-Based Soilless Crops
When growers new to hydroponics start working with soilless systems, one of the first questions that comes up is whether ...
Top 5 Open Source Hardware Tools to Boost Your Hydroponic Yields
The equipment you use to monitor and control your hydroponic system can make or break your crop quality and yields ...
Growing Soilless Crops Without Nitrates: Practical Options When Nitrate Salts Are Unavailable
For growers in regions where geopolitical conflicts or economic constraints limit access to nitrate fertilizers like calcium nitrate and potassium ...
Using Portable Low-Cost Chlorophyll Sensors to Assess Plant Health and Improve Crop Quality in Hydroponics
When you grow plants hydroponically you become responsible for delivering the exact amount of every essential nutrient. Getting nitrogen right ...
The Problems with Brix Analysis of Sap in Crops
Brix analysis, the measurement of soluble solids in plant sap using a refractometer, has gained popularity as a quick field ...
Comparing Nutrient Solutions for Hydroponic Strawberry Production
Getting the right nutrient solution for strawberries in hydroponics can feel like trying to solve a puzzle where every piece ...
Comparing Nutrient Solutions for Hydroponic Tomatoes
When growing tomatoes hydroponically, one of the most critical decisions you'll make is choosing the right nutrient solution. The composition ...
pH vs Nutrient Availability: Rethinking the Classic Charts
If you’ve been around hydroponics long enough, you’ve probably seen the ubiquitous “pH vs nutrient availability” chart. It usually looks ...
Can you manage downy mildew in hydroponic basil with organic foliar sprays?
Basil downy mildew, caused by the obligate oomycete Peronospora belbahrii, has become one of the most serious diseases affecting hydroponic ...
Triacontanol Foliar Sprays in Soilless Culture: Formulation and Application
Triacontanol is a naturally occurring long-chain fatty alcohol found in plant cuticle waxes that can act as a growth regulator ...
Calcium silicate (wollastonite) in soilless crops
Silicon in media is not a magic switch. In soilless systems it can help, it can do nothing, and at ...
