Process for hydroponic cultivation of plants
AssigneeSolvay (Societe Anonyme)
InventorsJoseph W. G. Malone, Sandra J. Davies, Robert A. Simms
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Abstract
In a process for hydroponic cultivation of plants an irrigation solution containing water and at least one nutrient is circulated through a main loop at a first point where a disinfectant is added to the irrigation solution. At a second point at least one nutrient is added to the irrigation solution. At a third point the plants are supplied with the irrigation solution, and at a fourth point the irrigation solution drained of the plants is collected. The main loop is provided with one or more sub-loops through which the irrigation solution is recirculated.
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A process for hydroponic cultivation of plants wherein an irrigation solution containing water and at least one nutrient is circulated through a main loop at a first point of which a disinfectant is added to the irrigation solution, at a second point of which at least one nutrient is added to the irrigation solution, at a third point of which the plants are supplied with the irrigation solution, at a fourth point of which the irrigation solution drained of the plants is collected and recirculated to the first point, the main loop being provided with at least one sub-loop through which the irrigation solution is recirculated.
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