GRHS123 — Introduction to Soilless Production Systems
An introduction to growing plants without soil. This includes an in-depth look at different types of systems, hydroponic and aquaponic, for growing various crops in recirculating and drain to waste systems. Students gain an understanding of how these systems operate, and hands-on practical experience growing plants using multiple systems. Topics include the lineage of hydroponics and aquaponics, from the early history to the current state of each industry, water quality, nutrient dynamics, light requirements, and appropriate plant variety for system types. At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to design a variety of production systems for specific agricultural crops. all. Three