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    Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil by using nutrient solutions. The global hydroponics market is valued at $19.95 billion in 2015 and is anticipated to grow to $27.33 billion by 2020. While hydroponics is a young industry in the Philippines, occupying less than 100 hectares currently, it has potential benefits such as higher quality produce without pesticides. SNAP hydroponics is a low-cost, low-maintenance hydroponic system developed for household use in small urban spaces in the Philippines that uses a simple nutrient addition program.

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    Fundamentals of

    Hydroponic Vegetable
    Production and SNAP
    Hydroponics
    Part 1: Introduction to Hydroponics
    What is hydroponics?
    • Hydroponics is the method of
    growing plants without soil.

    • It uses nutrient solutions that


    contains all the essential
    nutrients that a plant needs in a
    form that is completely similar to
    those absorbed by plants from
    soil.
    The Global Hydroponics
    Market
    • The hydroponics market value is anticipated
    Country Area (Ha) to grow from

    $19.95 billion in 2015 to $27.33 billion in 2020


    China 2.76e+06

    Korea 57444

    Spain 52170

    Japan 49049

    Turkey 33515

    Italy 26500

    Philippines Less than 100

    Source: http://business.inquirer.net/231831/climate-
    Hydroponics in the
    Philippines
    • First commercial hydroponics farm was established in the
    1980s.

    • At present the area devoted to hydroponics in the Philippines is


    estimated to be less than 100 Ha.

    • Is a young industry in the Philippines


    Potential of Hydroponics
    in the Philippines
    • A production system that is
    sustainable even under urban
    setting

    • Production of high-value and


    offseason crops

    • High quality produce. Free of


    pests and diseases without the
    use of pesticides.
    Comparison Between
    Hydroponics and Soil-
    Grown Crops
    Hydroponics Production Aspect Soil Grown

    none soil preparation yes

    less fertiliser more

    less water more

    less pests/diseases more

    less area more

    less labor more

    less energy more

    less production cost more

    less production risk more

    more cropping cycles less


    Hydroponics uses less
    and produces more.
    Popular Hydroponics
    Systems
    Automated Drip Irrigation
    Hydroponics
    Automated Drip Irrigation
    Hydroponics
    • Best for crops with an expansive root system.
    Nutrient Film Technique
    (NFT)
    Nutrient Film Technique
    (NFT)
    • Best for crops with an expansive root system.
    Disadvantages of Popular
    Hydroponics System
    • Expensive

    • Is costly to run and maintain


    Fundamentals of
    Hydroponic Vegetable
    Production and SNAP
    Hydroponics
    Part 2: Principles of Hydroponics
    Some Processes Involved in
    Plant Growth

    Transpiration
    Transpiration

    Pho
    Pho

    Water and
    Water and nutrient
    nutrient uptake
    uptake

    Respiration
    Respiration
    How do plants grow in
    soil?
    • Water

    • Oxygen

    • Carbon dioxide

    • Nutrients

    • N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, B, Mn,


    Cu, Zn, Mo, Cl
    How do plants grow in
    hydroponics?
    • Water

    • Oxygen

    • Carbon dioxide

    • Nutrients

    • N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, B, Mn,


    Cu, Zn, Mo, Cl
    Nutrients
    Macronutrient Inorganic Form Micronutrient Inorganic Form

    Nitrogen (N) NH4+, NO3- Iron (Fe) Fe2+, Fe3+

    Phosphorus (P) H2PO4-, HPO42-, PO43- Boron (B) BO3-

    Potassium (K) K+ Manganese (Mn) Mn2+

    Calcium (Ca) Ca2+ Zinc (Zn) Zn2+

    Magnesium (Mg) Mg2+ Copper (Cu) Cu2+

    Molybdenum (Mo) MoO5-

    Sulfur (S) SO4-2

    Chlorine (Cl) Cl-

    Plants take up only inorganic nutrients.


    Nutrients From Soil,
    Organic Fertilisers and
    Hydroponic Solution Are
    SOIL

    N
    Nitrogen

    the Same
    ORGANIC CULTURE Mg
    Magnesium

    Mo
    Molybdenum
    HYDROPONICS

    B
    Boron

    S
    Sulfur
    Other Beneficial Nutrients
    SOIL

    ORGANIC CULTURE Si
    Silicon

    Ni
    Nickle
    HYDROPONICS
    Maybe added or subtracted
    Toxic Minerals
    SOIL

    Pb
    Lead
    Al
    Aluminum

    ORGANIC CULTURE

    Cd
    Cadmium
    As
    Arsen

    HYDROPONICS Pb
    Lead
    A
    Alu

    Cd
    Cadmium
    Which system of
    vegetable production is
    Essential Beneficial Toxic

    safer?
    SOIL Nutrients Nutrients Minerals

    Essential Beneficial Toxic


    ORGANIC CULTURE Nutrients Nutrients Minerals

    Essential Beneficial
    HYDROPONICS Nutrients Nutrients
    Organic Nutrient
    Absorption by Plants

    WHEN COMPOSTED
    NITROGEN FROM THE PLANT
    BECOMES AVAILABLE IN AN
    ORGANIC FORM

    MINERALIZATION
    AIDED BY IMO

    NH4+ NO3-
    NH4+ NO3-

    SOIL SOLUTION
    Plants Do Not Chose
    Which Nutrient It Will
    Take Up
    WHEN COMPOSTED
    NITROGEN FROM THE PLANT
    BECOMES AVAILABLE IN AN
    ORGANIC FORM

    AIDED BY IMO
    MINERALIZATION

    NH4+ NO3-
    NH4+ NO3-
    Organic Fertilizers
    + +
    NH4
    NO-
    NH 4
    NO-
    3 3

    SOIL SOLUTION
    Inorganic Fertilizers Soil
    It is important to note
    that when supplied to
    plants in the organic
    form, nutrients still must
    cycle through the
    Source: Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Nut
    W. Dibbs
    Factors Affecting Plant
    Growth in Hydroponics
    Root aeration, solution pH, light, temperature.
    Aeration of the Roots
    • Respiration

    Active nutrient
    Factors
    •
    Affecteduptake

    • Water uptake
    Aeration of the Roots
    Appearance of healthy well aerated roots.
    Aeration of the Roots
    Appearance of roots not receiving enough oxygen .
    Solution pH
    • Nutrient availability

    • Acidity/alkalinity
    Factors Affected
    • Root growth
    Light
    In vegetable production, growth is
    always better when plants receive
    early morning sunlight.
    Temperature

    Effects on Root
    • Respiration

    • Nutrient Uptake

    Effects on Shoot
    • Low fruit production

    • Bolting

    • Lack of curd or head

    • Scalding
    If you feel comfortable
    with the current
    temperature then your
    plants must be “feeling”
    comfortable too.
    Fundamentals of
    Hydroponic Vegetable
    Production and SNAP
    Hydroponics
    Part 3: SNAP Hydroponics
    SNAP Hydroponics
    The Physiology Laboratory of the
    Institute of Plant Breeding in the
    University of the Philippines Los
    Baños and the Bureau of
    Agricultural Research of the of the
    Department of Agriculture
    developed a non-circulating
    hydroponic system and are still
    making headways to improve it.

    Source: Manual on the Principles of Hydroponics by


    SNAP Hydroponics
    • SNAP stands for Simple Nutrient Addition Program

    • It is a low-cost, low-maintenance hydroponics system that is


    designed for household and small-scale vegetable production.

    • It works well in small urban spaces.


    Getting Started with
    SNAP Hydroponics

    • Before anything else it is imperative that you find a suitable


    location for your SNAP Hydroponics setup.

    • Find a location that sunny and is protected from rain. An east


    facing area protected by an awning works well.

    • Early morning sunlight is best for vegetable production.


    Materials Needed
    • Well established seedlings

    • Growbox

    • Seedling plugs

    • Ten liters of SNAP Hydroponics working solution


    Using the Included
    Measuring Cup
    Fill with nutrient
    solution up to this line.
    The contents will be
    exactly 25mL

    Filling it up to
    the brim goes
    over 35mL.
    Demo follows…

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