{"id":912,"date":"2021-05-01T14:48:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T08:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agribusinessedu.com\/?p=912"},"modified":"2023-01-16T23:25:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T17:25:28","slug":"a-brief-introduction-to-hydroponics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agribusinessedu.com\/a-brief-introduction-to-hydroponics\/","title":{"rendered":"A brief introduction to Hydroponics"},"content":{"rendered":"

A brief introduction to Hydroponics<\/span><\/h3>\n

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in nutrient solutions with or without the use of an inert medium to provide mechanical support, such as dirt, vermiculite, Rockwool, peat moss, sawdust, coir dust, coconut fiber\/Wood fiber, and other similar materials. The term Hydroponics comes from the Greek terms hydros, which means water, and ponos, which means labor, and literally translates to “water job.” Professor William Gericke invented the term hydroponics in the early 1930s to describe the growing of plants without their roots. A brief introduction to Hydroponics is helpful for the beginner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hydroponics has been shown to be a viable method of growing vegetables (tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, and peppers) as well as ornamental plants like herbs, roses, freesia, and foliage plants. The market for hydroponically grown produce has exploded in recent years as a result of the methyl bromide ban in soil culture. Agribusiness<\/a> Education and Research International also provide necessary information regarding Hydroponics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Benefits<\/span><\/h4>\n