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A valuable discussion on the various soilless media and how these properties affect plant performance

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Significance of soilless culture in agriculture

Chapter 2. Functions of the root system

Chapter 3: Physical characteristics of soilless media.

Chapter 4: Irrigation in Soilless Production

Chapter 5. Technical equipment in soilless production systems

Chapter 6: Chemical characteristics of soilless media

Chapter 7: Analytical methods used in soilless cultivation

Chapter 8: Nutrition of Substrate-Grown Plants

Chapter 9. Fertigation management and crops response to solution recycling in semi closed greenhouses

Chapter 10: Pathogen detection and management strategies in soilless plant growing systems

Chapter 11. Organic Soilless Media Components

Chapter 12: Inorganic and Synthetic Organic Components of Soilless Culture and Potting Mixes

Chapter 13: Growing plants in soilless culture: Operational conclusions

About the Author

Newe Ya'ar Research Center, ARO, Department of Environmental Horticulture, Israel