Hydroponic vegetable production guide

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Agriculture,forestry & fisheriesDepartment:Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAGuideHydroponic vegetable productionHydroponic vegetable productionDirectorate: Plant ProductionDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES2011Printed and published by Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesDesign and layout by Communication Services Private Bag X144, Pretoria 0001Basics of hydroponics 3Differences between Hydroponic vegetable production and soil production 4The different types of Hydroponic systems available 5Advantages of hydroponics 6Disadvantages of hydroponics 6Harvesting 7Pests and diseases 7Tips to prevent spread of diseases 7Uses of pesticides 7Legal aspects 8Acknowledgements 8Contents1What is hydroponics?

Management skills: Production, labour, marketing and infra-structure. Expertise in crop production, fertilisation and irrigation, pests and disease man-agement. Location: Infra-structure, labour, market, etc. Financing: The amount needed depends on the size, type of greenhouse, labour cost and your market.

  Production, Greenhouse, Of greenhouse