HYDROTEELT
 
Lectured in 4th year Agriculture and BiotechnologySection horticulture
4de jaar Landbouw en biotechnologie optie tuinbouw
4th year Agriculture and BiotechnologySection horticulture Optional course tropical vegetal production
4de jaar Landbouw en biotechnologie optie tuinbouw
4th year Agriculture and BiotechnologySection horticulture
4de jaar Landbouw en biotechnologie optie tuinbouw
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 12.5
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 90
Studypoints [E] 3
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Omer MEKERS
Reference BILBIT04A02816
 
Key words
Hydroteelt

Objectives
Learning how to cultivate plants without soil. Hydroponics is applied in fruit vegetables, but also in cut flower production and pot plants. Consequences for the environment and the plant are also discussed.


Topics
* Definitions, historic overview, importance, advantages and disadvantages of the applications
* Pure hydroponics, NFT-systems, substrate culture, aeroponics.
* Review of the different substrates, water quality, treatment and storage.
* Calculating the composition of the nutrient solution, use of pH and EC-meters, importance of ion ratios and concentration
* Technical equipment and schemes for the different systems (pumps, filters, tubes, trickle irrigation systems...)
* Automatisation, sensors
* Recirculation and sterilisation of nutrient solutions


Prerequisites
Horticultural plant cultivation, chemistry


Final Objectives


Materials used
- teacher's course - other textbook(s)

Study costs
± 50 Euro

Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment.

Teaching Methods
- lectures - demonstrations - exercises - individual reports


Assessment
- Scoring system :
written examination - others


Lecturer(s)
Omer MEKERS