Advances in Horticultural Soilless Culture - (Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Science) (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This collection reviews current research on optimising substrates for soilless cultivation and assesses recent advances in technologies, such as fertigation systems and process control. Case studies on a range of horticultural crops feature throughout as a means of depicting examples of practical application.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Soilless cultivation techniques (including hydroponic systems) have attracted growing attention as a way of growing horticultural crops more efficiently without taking up more land. These controlled environment systems are also less vulnerable to climate change and are particularly suited to urban farming as part of the shift to more localised, circular food systems. <p/><i>Advances in horticultural soilless culture</i> provides a comprehensive assessment of recent research in this important area, paying close attention to the advances in optimising substrates for soilless cultivation, as well as the developments in solid and liquid-medium container systems, fertigation systems, modelling and process control. The collection includes case studies on horticultural crops such as tomatoes, strawberries and ornamentals. <p/>With its distinguished editor and international range of expert authors, <i>Advances in horticultural soilless culture</i> will be a standard reference for university and other researchers involved in horticultural science, hydroponics and soilless cultivation. It will also be a valuable resource for government and other agencies supporting vertical and urban farming systems, as well as companies involved in this sector.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Soilless cultivation techniques (including hydroponic systems) have attracted growing attention as a way of growing horticultural crops more efficiently without taking up more land. These controlled environment systems are also less vulnerable to climate change and are particularly suited to urban farming as part of the shift to more localised, circular food systems. This collection reviews the wealth of recent research on optimising soilless systems so they can make a significant contribution to more sustainable, 'climate-smart' food production. <p/>Part 1 of this collection reviews research on optimising substrates for soilless cultivation. Chapters discuss advances in understanding root nutrient and water uptake and the range of substrates for soilless cultivation, in particular renewable alternatives to common materials such as peat. The book also assesses ways of optimising the physical, chemical and biological properties of substrate materials as well as nutrient formulations to feed crops. Part 2 assesses advances in both solid and liquid-medium container systems as well as technologies such as fertigation systems, modelling and process control. Chapters also cover advances in pest and disease management as well as trends in vertical farming systems. The final part of the books includes case studies on a range of horticultural crops such as tomatoes, strawberries, lettuce and ornamentals. <p/>With its distinguished editor and international range of expert authors, <i>Advances in horticultural soilless culture</i> will be a standard reference for university and other researchers involved in horticultural science, hydroponics and soilless cultivation. It will also be a valuable resource for government and other agencies supporting vertical and urban farming systems, as well as companies involved in this sector. <p/><b>Dr Nazim Gruda</b> is Professor of Horticulture at the University of Bonn, Germany. Professor Gruda is internationally-renowned for his research and has published widely in areas such as soilless culture and controlled environment cultivation of horticultural crops. He is Chair of an ISHS Working Group and has both organised symposia and edited <i>Acta Horticulturae</i> for the ISHS.
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