Hydroponic+Technolgy

**Hydroponic Technology** TEM194 Amy Remfrey



Hydroponic Technology:

The process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, using nutrients rather than soil or chemicals. This sustainable method of hydroculture produces healthy organic fruits and vegetables. It's also another way to garden and protect the plants from ground animals. Hydroponic crops grow in greenhouses in a temperature controlled climate. Hydroponic crops don't require soil so plants can be grown in smaller areas making it the best use of whatever space is available to you.

====When you mention hydroponic technology most people think it's for growing pot. That's not the case at all. Hydroponic gardens are becoming a trend all over the world. Flowers, plants, herbs, fruits and vegetables are being produced using hydroponic technology. It's estimated that over 60% of fruits and vegetables produced for supermarkets in the United States are hydroponically grown. It's environmentally safe and convenient to grow your own. Some of the great factors of hydroponic gardening are: ====
 * No deficiencies or toxicities.
 * Uses 1/10 of irrigation water.
 * No soil or bacteria viruses.
 * No weeds.
 * Non-seasonal crops can be produced at a faster rate.

The future of hydroponics:

Hydroponic gardening produces organic fruits and vegetables as well as flowers, plants and herbs. The quality of the fruits and vegetables are higher, healthier and higher in quality. Although the startup costs are high they eventually become lower and feasible. Families in the best of weather to the worst of weather can create a greenhouse to meet their needs and grow their own crops where in ground agriculture isn't possible.

Overview of development process:

Hydroponics uses photosynthesis for the growth process. Both natural and artificial light is used in the greenhouse to stimulate the proper growth. There is no soil used for fertilization so the nutrients and minerals have to be replaced. After germination the bare roots sit in a nutrient based solution consisting of pure water, minerals and nutrients. It's best to use distilled water as it has natural minerals and nutrients. Nutrients can be added such as composite bark, peat moss, perlite, pumice and sand. Macronutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, calcium and magnesium assist in the growth process. Micronutrients including boron, copper, cobalt, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc are also added to the water. Pumps are used to create a water flow so the water doesn't get stagnent.

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<span style="color: #529f3b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 24px;">Ecological and Sustainable Horticultural Production
====<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Students in the Ecological and Sustainable Horticultural Production option gain the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and manage horticultural production systems for nursery, greenhouse, fruit, and vegetable crops. They come to see horticulture as an activity that is connected to our larger society and which includes issues of ecology, economics, and politics. ==== ====<span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">The Ecological and Sustainable Horticultural Production option involves a set of required courses, but more importantly, it stresses active learning, case studies about real-world situations, and integrating ideas and facts from many different subjects. Ecological and Sustainable Horticultural Production graduates will be active learners, and possess skills prized by employers. They will have a broad and thorough knowledge of horticulture and related topics. They will be able to think critically. They will be skilled in finding and using information, as well as synthesizing information from many sources to analyze novel situations and solve problems in the field. ====

<span style="color: #529f3b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18pt;">** Course Highlights for B.S. Horticulture Science **

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<span style="color: #555555; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">BI 211, BI 212, BI 213. *Principles of Biology (4,4,4)CH 121. General Chemistry (5) CH 122. *General Chemistry (5)CH 123. *General Chemistry (5)orCH 130. General Chemistry of Living Systems (4) MTH 112. *Elementary Functions (4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Plant Materials (5-7 credits)** <span style="color: #555555; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">**Select two of the following courses:**BOT 425. Flora of the Pacific Northwest (3)FOR 141. Tree and Shrub Identification (3) HORT 226. Landscape Plant Materials (3)HORT 227. Landscape Plant Materials (3)HORT 228. Landscape Plant Materials (3) HORT 433. Vegetable Crops (4) //alt. year//HORT 251. Temperate Tree Fruit, Berries, Grapes, and Nuts (2) HORT 255. Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Materials (3) || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Agricultural Sciences** <span style="color: #555555; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">BOT 350. Introductory Plant Pathology (4)CSS 305. Principles of Soil Science (4)CSS 306. Problem Solving: Soil Science Applications (1)CSS 440. Weed Management (4)ENT 311. Intro to Pest Management (5) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Horticulture** <span style="color: #555555; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">HORT 112. Intro Hort Systs. Pract. & Careers (2)HORT 301. Principles of Horticultural Technology (4)HORT 407. Seminar (1)HORT 410. Internship (1–12)__**or**__ HORT 403. Thesis (1–16)HORT 412. Career Exploration (1)HORT 495. Horticultural Management Plans (3) ||
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<span style="color: #555555; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Select one of the following courses:AREC 211. Management in Agriculture (4) BA 215. Money and Investment Management (4)BA 260. Introduction to Entrepreneurship (4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">**Government and Policy** <span style="color: #555555; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">**Select one of the following courses:**PS 201. Intro to U.S. Government and Politics (4)PS 331. State and Local Government and Politics (4)PS 474. Natural Resource Policy and Bureaucratic Politics (4)PS 475. Environmental Politics and Policy (4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;">**Ecology & Sustainability** <span style="color: #555555; display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">(Meets Univ. Core Synthesis Requirement) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'comic sans ms',cursive; text-align: center;"> __Contemporary Global Issues (Select 1 of the following courses:)__AREC 351. Natural Resource Economics & Policy (3)AREC 461. Agricultural & Food Policy Issues (4)BI 301. Human Impacts on Ecosystems (3)BI 306. Environmental Ecology (3)BI 349. Biodiversity: Causes, Consequences & Conservation (3)CSS 330. World Food Crops (3)FOR 365. Issues in Natural Resources Conservation (3)FW 325. Global Crisis in Resource Ecology(3)GEO 300. Environmental Conservation & Sustainability (3)GEO 311. 20th Century U.S. Environmental Policy (3)GEO 330. Geography of International Development & Globilization (3)__Science, Technology and Society(Select 1 of the following courses:)__AREC 352. Environmental Economics and Policy (3)BI 430. Biotechnologies: Agriculture, Food & Resource Issues (3)CSS 335. Introduction to Water Science and Policy (3)CSS 395. World Soil Resources (3)ENSC 479. Environmental Case Studies (3)FOR 485. Consensus & Natural Resources (3)GEO 300. Environmental Conservation & Sustainability (3)HSTS 421. Technology & Change (3)HSTS 470. Ecology & History: Landscapes of the Columbia Basin (3)NFM 312. Issues in Nutrition & Health (3)PH 313. Energy Alternatives (3)PHL 340. Science, Policy & Society (4)PS 476. Science & Politics (4)RNG 477. Agroforestry (3)Z 348. Human Ecology (3) ||
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