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How and Why to cultivate Strawberries in a Hydroponic system

How and Why to cultivate Strawberries in a Hydroponic system

 Strawberries are among the most favored and tasty fruits globally. They are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, and other nutrients that are beneficial for health. However, cultivating strawberries in […]

Hydroponics

How to Choose the Best Growing Medium for Hydroponic Farming

Hydroponics is a soilless technique for growing plants in water imbued with essential nutrients. This method is gaining popularity due to its numerous advantages, including higher yields, efficient water usage, […]

Technologies in Hydroponics - Automation, Control and High Performance

Technologies in Hydroponics – Automation, Control and High Performance

The technology referred to here is the method of growing crops without soil. Instead of using traditional soil-based farming, I utilized various soilless techniques such as NFT, DWC, Drip Irrigation, Aeroponics, wick […]

Automation in harvesting and processing of hydroponic crops

Automation in harvesting and processing of hydroponic crops

Technology plays a significant role in streamlining and optimizing the harvesting and processing of hydroponic crops, including washing, drying, packaging, and storing. Here’s how technology (smart farming) is used in […]

Integrated management of Pythium in Hydroponic Lettuce

Integrated management of Pythium in Hydroponic Lettuce

*Co-author: Yasmin Barkat, Horticulturist & Hydroponic Farming (Trainer), Mymaximus, Dubai, UAE The constantly increasing earth’s population creates an urgent and challenging need to cover the higher demand for food. Every […]

The Potential for Combining Hydroponics and Crop Circle Farming with Traditional Practices

The Potential for Combining Hydroponics and Crop Circle Farming with Traditional Practices

Integrating Traditional and Innovative Farming – Hybrid Farming System Hydroponics and crop circle farming are powerful and sustainable farming techniques on their own, but their integration with traditional practices can […]

Best Practices for Successful Hydroponics and Crop Circle Farming

Best Practices for Successful Hydroponics and Crop Circle Farming

For farmers looking to venture into hydroponics and crop circle farming, adopting best practices is crucial for success. Attention to factors like nutrient balance, pest management, and climate control ensures […]

How Crop Circle Farming and Hydroponics can help Farmers in South Africa

How Crop Circle Farming and Hydroponics can help Farmers in South Africa

South Africa’s agricultural sector plays a vital role in its economy, providing employment to millions of people and contributing significantly to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Yet, traditional farming methods […]

Challenges of Hydroponics Farming and how to overcome them 

Challenges of Hydroponics Farming and how to overcome them 

I am confident writing this article because whatever I am going to mention is 100% from my experience, and I am very thankful that I have made many mistakes while […]

Different types of hydroponics systems and how they work

Different types of hydroponics systems and how they work

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, using a nutrient-rich solution that is used is delivered directly to plants’ roots. This method of growing plants has several advantages […]