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Hydroponics
This document discusses hydroponics, which is a method of growing plants without soil. It provides a brief history of hydroponics, describes the main types of hydroponic systems, and discusses the requirements for a hydroponic system including nutrients, lighting, and temperature control. It also outlines the advantages of hydroponics such as higher yields and faster growth compared to traditional soil-based agriculture and provides examples of plants that can be grown hydroponically. Finally, it describes how to create a simple hydroponic system at home using water bottles.
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Hydroponics
- 1. HYDROPONICS PRESENTED BY:- SUBHASHREE SUBHRAJYOTISAHOO M.SC. PART-2(BOTANY) ROLL NO.-BY4420
- 2. CONTENT S INTRODUCTION HISTORY WHAT IS HYDROPONICSYSTEM? TYPES OF HYDROPONIC SYSTEM COMMON TYPES OF GROWING MEDIA USED WHAT PLANTS NEED ? WHAT IS SYSTEM REQUIREMENT? HOW WE CAN GROW HYDROPONIC GARDEN AT OUR HOME USING JUST WATER BOTTLES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES CONCLUSION
- 3. INTRODUCTION • Hydroponics isa dirt-free, space saving ,water effective method of soilless growing. • Hydroponics is a Greek term ,made from 2 words that is:-"Hydro" means water and "Ponos" means labour & hence "working water" is it's actual meaning. • Hydroponics is usually grown indoors/in a green house. HISTORY 600b.c. In the 600b.c. “Hanging gardens of Babylon” are believed to havebeen one of the 1st mass scale hydroponics projects. 1000–1100 In 1000A.D.-1100A.D. ,the Azetects developed a system Of floating gardens called “chinampas” in the island city of tenochtitlan of Mexico. 1920s & 1930s In 1920s & 1930s, Hydroponics terms coined by W.F.Gericke. He experimented & popularised the practice of growing plants in a water solution. Hence he termed this technique as Hydroponics.
- 4. PHOTOSYNTHETIC PROCESS:- • 6CO2+6H2O--------- >6C6H12O6+6O2 WHATIS HYDROPONICS SYSTEM ?
- 5. TYPES OF HYDROPONICSSYSTEMS • .There are many different types of Hydroponics systems are present . These systems can be either active/passive. • '6'basic types of Hydroponics systems are present ,they include: 1.The wick system 2.Deep water culture 3.Nutrient film technique 4.Ebb and flow 5.Drip system 6.Aeroponics
- 7. COMMON TYPES OFGROWING MEDIA USED • 1.COCONUT COIR:- • “Coconut coir”/“coco-tek” is also called as “Cocopeat”,&“Ultrapeat” is an organic material created from the coconut shell husks. • 2.ROCK WOOL:- • This material is created by melting rocks & spinning them into bundles of filament fibers.
- 8. • 3.EXPANDED CLAY PELLETS:- •Most popular media • Drain quickly & ph neutral • Used in ebb & flow,water culture technique. • 4.STARTER PLUGS:- • A strater plug can be defined as a small,compact mass/ sample of a solid growing medium,that is used mainly for seed germination & rooting cuttings.
- 9. • 5.GROWSTONES:- • Theporous rocks created from recycled glass is a versatile medium that can fit almost hydroponic system. • 6.VERMICULITE:- • It is a mined material that is made from expanded pebbles under extreme heat.
- 10. • WHAT PLANTSNEED? • Water • Light • Air • Anchorage • Nutrients • NUTRIENT SOLUTIONS :- • N:-Nitrogen for the production of leaves , stem growth & building plant cells. • P:-”P” for the development of flowers , fruits & healthy root growth. • K:-”K” For Photosynthesis. • TRACE ELEMENTS:- • SULPHUR • IRON • ZINC • MANGANESE • COPPER • BORON • MAGNESIUM • CALCIUM • CHLORINE
- 11. • SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:- 1.Ph 2.Electricalconductivity 3.Horticultural lighting 4.Temp. & Environmental Control • WHAT CAN WE GROW? • List of the hydroponics plants:- 1.Vegetable: lettuce ,spinach, tomatoes, capsicum etc. 2.Herbs:-basil, oregano ,mint etc. 3.Fruits:-strawberries, hot peppers etc.
- 12. • HOW WECAN GROW HYDROPONICS GARDEN AT OUR HOME USING JUST WATER BOTTLES:- • To construct a home based hydroponics system from our water bottles, we required some materials like:- 1.Plastic water bottle 2.Cutting equipment such as razor, blade, knife & scissors. 3.A marker 4.Drill 5.Perlite/other growing media 6.Water resistant tape 7.Cotton yarn/other such wicking product 8.Water, nutrient solution for herbs & a liquid
- 13. • ADVANTAGES:- • Highyields achieved in a smaller space. • Nutrients precisely controlled. • 30-55% faster growing than the soil growing plants. • Indoor gardens grown using full- spectrum horticultural lighting. • Soil-borne pests & diseases are eliminated. • Weeds are eliminated. • Plants are healthier & reach maturity faster. • Can farm all year round. • DISADVANTAGES:- • Cost of initial investment. • Production is management & labour intensive. • A high level of expertise is required. • Daily attention is necessary. • Specially formulated, soluble nutrients must always be used. • Some water-borne diseases can rapidly spread in recirculation system.
- 14. CONCLUSION • Progress hasbeenrapid & results obtained in various countries have proved that this technology is thoroughly practical & has very definite advantages over conventional methods of crop production. • The main advantages of soil-less cultivation is the much higher crop yields & we also get so much tasty & good quality of vegetables & fruits as well. • Now-a-days people living in crowded city streets, without gardens. By using this technique they cultivate any types of herbs at their home/terrace & that’s to
- 15. • REFERENCES:- • NCERTBook(BIOLOGY XI CLASS) • https://www.trees.com • https://www.academia.edu