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Substrate is an artificially created or prepared root zone environment that serves as the foundation for intensive crop production. In greenhouse conditions, greenhouses, and hydroponic systems, the correct choice of substrate determines not only the availability of nutrients but also the physical and chemical parameters of the environment, on which crop yield directly depends. Understanding the composition, water-holding capacity, and agrochemical properties of the mixtures used allows agronomists and gardeners to effectively manage plant development and minimize the risks of soil fatigue.
This collection gathers materials covering a wide range of topics: from the theoretical foundations of selecting inert and organic media to practical methods for their preparation and analysis. You will learn about technologies for growing vegetable and floral crops, the specifics of small-volume hydroponics, as well as methods of organic bioconversion and the use of microbiological agents to improve substrates. The articles will help you master the calculation of fertilizer application rates, the organization of mineral nutrition, and ways to increase plant resistance to pathogens under artificial cultivation conditions.
Agrochemistry For students
The article examines the features of assessing the nutritional value of greenhouse soil and calculating fertilizer doses, taking into account the type of substrate and laboratory analysis methods. You will learn about the differences in approaches to determining available nutrients for key floral crops
Greenhouses and covers For agronomists
The article describes the key stages of the Agaricus bisporus growing season and the microclimate parameters necessary for high yield. You will learn about substrate and air temperature requirements, as well as humidity levels for the successful development of mycelium
Greenhouses and covers For agronomists
The article examines types of root zones in protected cultivation, including soil mixtures and inert substrates. Optimal agrophysical indicators and fertilizer application rates are described to ensure high vegetable crop yields
Floriculture For students
For intensive floriculture and greenhouses, natural soil requires improvement through the creation of special substrates. The article describes the harvesting and application technologies for sod and leaf soil, necessary for the full development of ornamental plants.
Agrochemistry For students
Hydroponics ensures maximum yields in a greenhouse, completely eliminating soil fatigue. The article discusses the operating principles of water-gravel systems, as well as the requirements for the chemical properties of substrates and the control of nutrient solutions.
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
Hydroponics allows for the automation of vegetable production and efficient operation without cultivated soil. The article examines the rules for selecting substrates, methods of their use, and the specifics of low-volume growing technologies
Agrochemistry For students
The sand culture method allows excluding the influence of soil heterogeneity and precisely evaluating plant nutrition. The article describes the quality requirements for quartz sand and a step-by-step algorithm for its chemical purification for setting up precise agrochemical experiments
Agrochemistry For students
Earthworms are key participants in soil-forming processes and indicators of the state of agroecosystems. The article examines the contribution of these saprophages to humification, soil disinfection, and the increase of its biological activity
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
Creating a home mini-greenhouse requires thorough preparation of the space, including its insulation and the organization of utility systems. The article examines the key requirements for the space and the most effective heating methods for maintaining a comfortable microclimate
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
The article discusses methods for preparing organic soils, rules for liming peat, and specific features of using perlite. You will learn how to properly mix substrates with bark and provide them with nutrients for optimal growth of greenhouse crops
Greenhouses and covers For agronomists
Growing cucumbers on straw substrates allows for increased yield in unheated greenhouses due to the natural heating of the soil and the enrichment of air with carbon dioxide. The article examines in detail two methods of bed preparation and fertilizer application rates to ensure optimal growth conditions.
Plant protection For agronomists
Microbial agents of fungal and bacterial nature allow for accelerating organic matter processing and enriching the fertilizer composition. The article presents global experience in the application of biological preparations for increasing soil fertility
