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1.
Normal levels of CO2 in the atmosphere
are generally between 300 and 500 ppm,
but this is a basic range and can
vary somewhat based
on location.
2.
Induction lights
will continue
to operate
for years with
healthy plant growth. Unlike an incandescent
lamp or conventional fluorescent lamps, there
is no electrical connection going inside the glass
bulb; the energy is transferred through the glass
envelope solely by electromagnetic induction.
3.
Fish can be one of the easiest
animals to incorporate into
small-scale food production
or one of the more
difficult, depending
on your set-up and
approach. They are
a great addition to an
existing hydroponic system
and an easy addition for
those with outdoor reservoirs.
In the context of growing, biosecurity
is the exclusion (not sanitation) of
disease-causing organisms that can
destroy an operation. Sanitation
works within a facility.
Biosecurity is an extra ring of
protection outside of the facility.
5.
Microbial activity requires three things to
be present: microbes such as bacteria and
fungi, a suitable energy (food) source
and sufficient essential plant nutrient
elements, particularly nitrogen.
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6.
Algae can range in color
from lime green, to a
bubbly black, to red, to
brown. These organisms
might appear as long,
stringy filaments flowing
in the current or as dense
fur on the reservoir and
growing channel surfaces.
7.
The idea behind
a nutrient film
technique system is to
supply the plant’s roots
with a continuous flow
of nutrient solution
through a series of
trays or gutters.
When germinating
seeds at home or in
a greenhouse the
first thing to think
about is whether or
not a certain seed
should be started
and transplanted
to another location
or if it should be
directly sown into its
permanent home,
whether that is in
soil or some other
growing medium.
9.
For an infectious
disease to occur, three
fundamental elements
are required: a
susceptible plant,
a pathogen capable
of causing disease
and a favorable
environment.
10.
There are an
estimated half million
or more species of
nematodes and many
are detrimental to
pumpkins, tomatoes
and other giant
vegetable roots.