Hydroponics is a technique of growing plants in nutrient solution.Hydroponics is a kind of modern farming practice that basically deals with producing crops without soil. In this farming practice the farmer do not requires any land for farming.This technique was first developed by a German botanist called Julius Von Sachs in the year 1860.
In this process plants are grown in large tanks containing nutrient solution and are supported by water netting. Tanks are provided with all the facilities and under control environment.This process has got great success and at present many countries of the world like United States of America, Isreal, Abu Dhabi etc. use this system in commercial basis. It is also useful in tropics,where water is less and in places where soils are not fertile.
In this process plants are grown in large tanks containing nutrient solution and are supported by water netting. Tanks are provided with all the facilities and under control environment.This process has got great success and at present many countries of the world like United States of America, Isreal, Abu Dhabi etc. use this system in commercial basis. It is also useful in tropics,where water is less and in places where soils are not fertile.
Advantages of Hydroponics:
1. Less labour cost.
2. Easy to control the pests.
3. Less cost to produce crops.
4. Possible to produce more crops is less space.
5. One can perform this practice in highly populated area like city also to full fill his interest and desire.
6. Less water requirement.
7. High profitable.
8. More control over environmental issues.
