1Preface
1034.2.7 Basil
2Chapter 1. Hydroponics - An Introduction
1044.2.8 Coriander
31.1 Definition
1054.2.9 Flowers
41.2 Meaning
1064.3 Herbs
51.2.1 Etymology of Hydroponics
1074.4 Anise
61.2.2 Benefits of Hydroponics
1084.5 Cannabis
71.2.3 Hydroponics is not new
1094.6 Catnip
81.3 Why Hydroponics?
1104.7 Chamomile
91.4 Advantages of Hydroponic Farming
1114.8 Chervil
101.4.1 No Soils Needed
1124.9 Chives
111.4.2 Make Better use of Space and Location
1134.10 Cilantro
121.4.3 Climate Control
1144.11 Dill
131.4.4 Hydroponics is Water-saving
1154.12 Fennel
141.4.5 Effective use of Nutrients
1164.13 Lavender
151.4.6 pH control of the Solution
1174.14 Marjoram
161.4.7 Better Growth Rate
1184.15 Mint
171.4.8 No Weeds
1194.16 Oregano (Wild marjoram)
181.4.9 Fewer Pests & Diseases
1204.17 Parsley
191.4.10 Less use of Insecticide, and Herbicides
1214.18 Rosemary
201.4.11 Labor and Time Savers
1224.19 Sage
211.4.12 Hydroponics is a Stress-relieving Hobby
1234.20 Tarragon
221.5 Disadvantages and Challenges
1244.21 Thyme
231.5.1 A Hydroponic Garden Requires Your Time and Commitment
1254.22 Watercress
241.5.2 Experiences and Technical Knowledge
1264.23 Vegetables
251.5.3 Organic Debates
1274.24 Exercise
261.5.4 Water and Electricity Risks
128Chapter 5. Plant Culture
271.5.5 System Failure Threats
1295.1 Introduction
281.5.6 Initial Expenses
1305.2 Techniques
291.5.7 Long Return Per Investment
1315.3 Plant nutrition
301.5.8 Diseases and Pests May Spread Quickly
1325.4 Processes
311.6 Exercise
1335.5 Functions of nutrients
32Chapter 2. Evolution of Hydroponics
1345.5.1 Macronutrients (derived from air and water)
332.1 Hydroponics In The Past
1355.5.2 Macronutrients (primary)
342.2 Present status Of Hydroponic Technique
1365.5.3 Macronutrients (secondary and tertiary)
352.2.1 Techniques
1375.5.4 Micro-nutrients
362.2.2 Rice Husks
1385.6 Nutrient deficiency
372.2.3 Rock Wool
1395.7 Exercise
382.3 Future Of Farming
140Chapter 6.High-tech Agriculture in India
392.3.1 Increased Productivity
1416.1 Introduction
402.3.2 Eco-friendly Farming
1426.1.1 Advantages of High-technology Farming
412.3.3 Expanding Beyond Rural Areas
1436.1.2 Potential Areas for Hi-tech Agriculture
422.4 Soil v/s Soilless
1446.2 High Value Crops (HVC)
432.5 The background
1456.2.1 Prospects for High Value Crops
442.6 The current status
1466.2.2 Export prospects of Hi-tech Agriculture
452.7 The pro-soil argument
1476.2.3 High-Value Agriculture for Small Farmers
462.8 The case for containerized production
1486.3 Govt. Interventions
472.9 Soilless Vs. Soil-based Growing
1496.4 Initiatives of NABARD
482.9.1 Soilless Growing
1506.5 Issues under Hi-tech Agriculture promotion
492.9.2 Soil-based Growing
1516.6 Suggested policy framework
502.10 The prediction?
1526.7 Strategies for promotion of Hi-tech agriculture in India
512.11 Exercise
1536.8 Role of NABARD in supporting Hi-tech Agriculture
52Chapter 3. Hydroponic Systems
1546.9 Exercise
533.1 Basic Wick System
155Chapter 7.High Tech Agriculture Around The World
543.2 What you need to build a wick system
1567.1 Japan
553.2.1 The downside of Wick Systems
1577.1.1 Why is Japanese Agricultural Technology the Most Advanced in The World Right Now?
563.2.2 Wicks
1587.1.2 Genetic Engineering of Rice Nurseries
573.2.3 The Reservoir
1597.1.3 Use of a Rice Growing Machine
583.2.4 Optional Air Pump
1607.1.4 Handling
593.3 Three Non-Circulating Hydroponic Methods
1617.1.5 Rice Harvesters
603.3.1 Model Growing System
1627.1.6 Cloud Computing for Agriculture
613.3.2 4-Liter Bottle Method
1637.1.7 Indoor Agriculture
623.3.4 Float-support System in Long, Rectangular Raceway Tanks
1647.2 Israel
633.4 Other considerations
1657.2.1 Drip Irrigation
643.5 Top feed/Drip
1667.2.2 Getting more grain to Market
653.6 Drip Hydroponic System Supplies or Starter Kits
1677.2.3 Saving Mangoes from fruit-fly Devastation
663.6.1 Flood Tray
1687.2.4 Precision Agriculture
673.6.2 Nutrient Solution Reservoir
1697.2.5 Saving Strawberries (and much more)
683.6.3 Submersible Water Pump
1707.2.6 Helping more Farmers Export Crops
693.6.4 External Air Pump, Air Tube, and Air Stone
1717.2.7 Squeezing Every Drop of Water from the Air
703.6.5 Drip Tubing and Manifold
1727.2.8 Dairy Farming
713.6.6 Water Emitters/drippers
1737.2.9 Something Fishy Going on
723.6.7 Growing Medium
1747.2.10 Hardier Seeds for more and Better Crops
733.6.8 Drip System Controllers
1757.2.11 Next-gen Packaging Extends Shelf Life
743.6.9 Hydroponic Nutrients
1767.2.12 Alternative Protein
753.7 Temperature and pH test kit
1777.2.13 MASHAV: Teaching how to grow more and Better Food
763.8 How to assemble a simple hydroponic drip system:: 3.8.1 Drip System Hydroponics Irrigation Maintenance Tips
1787.3 Vietnam
773.9 Nutrient film technique (NFT)
1797.3.1 Demand on the up
783.9.1 Flow Rates
1807.3.2 Eye-catching Market
793.9.2 Potato Mini Tubers
1817.3.3 Domestic Producers Emerging
803.9.3 Basic Components
1827.4 United Kingdom
813.9.4 The Importance of Cleaning the System
1837.4.1 Robot Harvest Marches a step Closer
823.10 Aeroponics
1847.4.2 Smart Muck Management
833.10.1 Methods
1857.5 Explore more - Know How
843.10.2 Benefits and Drawbacks
1867.5.1 Technology
853.11 Types of aeroponics
1877.5.2 Whole-farm Nutrient Planning Too
863.11.1 Low-pressure Units
1887.5.3 Soil Test Solution
873.11.2 High-pressure Devices
1897.6 Australia
883.11.3 Commercial Systems
1907.7 Exercise
893.12 Aquaponics
191Chapter 8. Post Harvest Management
903.12.1 History of Aquaponics
1928.1 Goals
913.12.2 Parts of an Aquaponic System
1938.2 Postharvest shelf life
923.12.3 Economic Viability
1948.3 Postharvest physiology
933.13 Exercise
1958.3.1 Post-harvest Losses (vegetables)
94Chapter 4. Vegetables Grown Through Hydroponics
1968.3.2 On-farm Causes of loss
954.1 Tomatoes
1978.4 Causes of loss after harvest
964.2 Lettuce
1988.5 Damage in the marketing chain
974.2.1 Cucumber
1998.5.1 Avoiding Loss
984.2.2 Spring Onions
2008.5.2 Assessing Losses
994.2.3 Peppers
2018.6 Exercise
1004.2.4 Spinach
202Appendix
1014.2.5 Strawberries
203Glossary
1024.2.6 Blueberries
204Index
