Hydroponic farming: Tunnels limit pests – but watch out for these

Here’s your guide to the most important pests that attack plants in hydroponic systems.  Growing conditions in a hydroponic system differ from those in open fields, but most pests attack plants in both systems with equal vigour because the plants’ chemical make-up stays the same, irrespective of the growing conditions.…

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Hydroponic farming: Stick to GAP and keep consumers happy

Vegetable farmers, including those using hydroponic systems, have to adhere to Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) if they want to market produce successfully to concerned consumers. Good Agricultural Practice (or GAP) could be briefly defined as a concept that focuses on sustainable agriculture, set out in a range of standards that…

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