Material · 38 articles
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.
Vegetable growing For students
Success in low-volume hydroponics directly depends on the quality of seedlings prepared for the specific conditions of artificial substrate. The article reveals the nuances of managing the salt regime and the requirements for the preparation of soil and mineral wool
Plant protection For agronomists
The article examines the characteristics of cucumber root rot pathogens, methods for increasing crop resistance to pathogens, and a complex of preventive measures for plant protection. Readers will learn about the role of grafting, hybrids, and agricultural practices in combating the disease
Plant protection For agronomists
The use of alternative growing media allows for effective control of soil-borne pathogens. The article examines the experience of using straw, peat, and flow-through hydroponic systems in modern protected soil
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
The article presents practical recommendations for sorrel agronomy, including methods for accelerating harvesting under film, as well as the basics of substrate preparation and temperature control for growing mushrooms
Greenhouses and covers For gardeners
Effective greenhouse cultivation of lingonberry, blueberry, and cranberry requires the creation of specific conditions. The article examines plant requirements regarding acidity, soil composition, and substrate preparation technology to obtain a high yield
Agrochemistry For students
The article examines the key characteristics and composition of Seliger Agro specialized substrates based on natural peat. Readers will learn about the role of biologically active additives and the specifics of using soil for various groups of ornamental and fruit-berry crops.
Plant protection For agronomists
The article examines the technology of phytosanitary soil preparation in greenhouses using fumigants. You will learn about application rates of chemicals, prevention of soil toxicity, and methods of restoring the substrate microflora for plant protection against a complex of diseases
Agrochemistry For students
The article describes the principles of creating nutrient soil mixtures for flower crops, taking into account their physical properties and biological requirements. The reader will learn about soil classification and the specifics of preparing the main components of substrates for plant cultivation
Vegetable growing For students
The article examines the technology of vegetable crop transplants production using the ebb-and-flow method on UGS-4 hydroponic shelving units. It describes the complex components, equipment requirements, and recommendations for selecting containers to ensure an efficient growing process
Vegetable growing For students
The transition to tray technology with a closed root system ensures high survival rate and labor mechanization in vegetable farming. The article reveals the requirements for the composition of substrates and nutritional parameters for obtaining high-quality seedlings
Agrochemistry For students
The article describes the chemical composition, physical properties of peat and the main stages in the history of its study from the first mentions to modern classifications. You will learn how scientific ideas about the origin of this mineral have changed
Floriculture For students
Cutting is a reliable method for obtaining high-quality nursery plants while preserving all the cultivar characteristics of the parent plant. The success of the process directly depends on the correct selection of the cutting type, the age of the mother plant, and adherence to the cutting technology.
