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hydroponicsCultivation of plants without soil, using specially prepared solutions of mineral salts. Beginning in the 1930s, large crops were grown by hydroponic methods, at first in California but since then in many other parts of the world. Julius von Sachs (1832–1897), in 1860, and W Knop, in 1865, developed a system of plant culture in water whereby the relation of mineral salts to plant growth could be determined, but it was not until about 1930 that large crops could be grown. The term was first coined by US scientist William F Gericke in 1937. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although there may be other hydroponic methods used, they are all basically a variation of these 6 hydroponic systems. The Northern Lebanon FFA will use the grant money to buy two hydroponic systems for use in Almost any aquaculture species and any plant that is grown in hydroponic systems can be grown in these unique |
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