Open AccessMethod for Growing Plants Aeroponically
Author(s) -
Richard W. Zobel,
Peter Del Tredici,
John G. Torrey
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
plant physiology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.554
H-Index - 312
eISSN - 1532-2548
pISSN - 0032-0889
DOI - 10.1104/pp.57.3.344
Subject(s) - herbaceous plant , nutrient , mist , botany , biology , environmental science , horticulture , agronomy , ecology , geography , meteorology
A simple, inexpensive system for growing plants with their roots bathed in nutrient mist is described. The aeroponics system uses a spinner from a home humidifier to propel nutrient solution into a polyethylene-lined plywood box atop which plants are supported on plastic light-fixture "egg crating." Success in growing a number of herbaceous and woody species, including nodulated legumes and nonlegumes, is reported.
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