HYDROPONICS: A

MODERN AND SOILLESS

APPROACH IN FARMING
SPEAKER: CARL FRITZ TAGHAP
BS-AGRICULTURE III
 Objectives
At the end of the seminar, the participants are
expected to:
● Define what are hydroponics
● Identify the types of hydroponics
● Explain the benefits of hydroponics
HYDROPONICS
 Hydroponics
a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient
solutions instead of soil
PLANT
REQUIREMENTS
 Plant Requirements
 C. HOPKN’S CaFe Mg
 C, H, O needed most
 Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen come from
water
 N, P, K, Ca, S, & Mg (Macronutrients)
 B, Mn, Mo, Fe, Cl, Zn & Cu (Micronutrients)
 Micro and Macronutrients must be supplied
6 TYPES OF
HYDROPONICS
 1) Wick Systems
 The most basic type of hydro system
 Known as passive hydroponics
 Good for smaller plants that don’t use up of a lot of
water or nutrients
 2) Deep Water Culture
(DWC) Systems
 Use a reservoir to hold a nutrient solution
 To oxygenate the water, air pump is used with an air
stone
 Very inexpensive and easy to make at home
 Extremely low-maintenance
 Recirculating
3) Nutrient Film Technique
(NFT) Systems
 Popular commercial hydroponic system
 Plants are grown in channels that have a nutrient
solution pumping through them and constantly running
along the bottom of the channel
 Minimal growing medium needed
 Recirculating
4) Ebb and Flow Systems
 Also known as Flood and Drain
 Does not expose the roots of plants to nutrient solution
 Grow in a tray filled with a growing medium flooded
with nutrition solution a few times per day
 Efficient use of water and energy
 Highly customizable to your specific needs
5) Aeroponics Systems
 The most “high-tech” hydroponic
 Similar to NFT system that the roots are mostly
suspended in air
 Roots often are exposed to more oxygen than
submerged-root systems
6) Drip Systems
 Extremely common in commercial operations
 High level of control over feeding and watering
schedule
 Less likely to break
 Relatively cheap
6 BENEFITS OF
HYDROPONICS
 Benefits of Hydroponics
 Faster growth rate
 Less bugs and diseases
 Better taste
 Less space
 Better nutrition
 No weeds