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Although there are several variations of each, the following is a brief description of some of the common soilless culture systems used for greenhouse vegetables. Most of the books on hydroponicsoilless culture focus on the general culture of plants and the design of the growing system, giving only sketchy details on the rooting bed design and the composition and management of the nutrient solution. Plant production in hydroponics and soilless culture is rapidly expanding throughout the world, raising a. Part of the advanced series in agricultural sciences book series agricultural, volume 24. Download soilless culture management advanced series in agricultural sciences ebook free. Books soilless culture management advanced series in agricultural sciences full online.
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