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Adding Biology for Soil and Hydroponic Systems by Carole Ann Rollins Ph.d. & Ph.d. Carole Ann Rollins & Ph.d. Elaine Ingham is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Adding Biology for Soil and Hydroponic Systems about?

Simple explanations about how to add biology to any plant growing system makes this book easy-to-read for the general public. Guidelines for conventional, sustainable and organic applications -- whether you are growing indoors in controlled environments and soilless media or outdoors in open fields of soil, this book helps you design your growing systems and incorporate biology into your programs. Basic biology and chemistry of nutrient-cycling and plant growing environments are given, so the mystery is taken out of plant growing. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Types of Nutrients for Growing Plants Plants Take Up Nutrients in the Form of Ions Chelation of Nutrients Benefi cial and Non-Beneficial Microorganisms The Soil and Hydro Food Web CHAPTER 2. SYNTHETIC OR INORGANIC SYSTEMS Chemical Dependency CHAPTER 3. BIOLOGiCAL/ORGANIC SYSTEMS How the Biology Works Organic Systems Require Nutrient Cycling Nutrient Cycling Depends on Biology Reduction of Salt and Toxic Levels Essential Benefi ts of Biological Organic Systems CHAPTER 4. PLANT GROWING SYSTEMS OUT OF BALANCE Chemical Answers 50 Years Ago Biological Alternatives CHAPTER 5. ROOTS INTERFACE BIOLOGY AND PLANTS Balance o

Author

Carole Ann Rollins Ph.d. & Ph.d. Carole Ann Rollins & Ph.d. Elaine Ingham

Publisher

Environment Celebration Institute

Published

2006

Language

EN