Hydroponics: Systems and Techniques. Recirculating and non-recirculating systems. Infrastructure and equipment. Hydroponics media and their characteristics. Substrate culture. Crop nutrition in soilless culture. Nutrition management. Hydroponics fertilisers and fertigation systems. EC and pH control. Plant culture in hydroponics. Hydroponics crops. Water culture systems: nutrient film technique, deep water culture/ raft system, and deep flow technique. Hydroponics leachate management. Principles of Aeroponics. Soilless plug production.
Aquaponics: history and benefits. Principles and concept of Aquaponics. Systems and techniques of aquaponics. Plant requirements in aquaponics. Plant nutrition. Nutrient deficiency symptom corrections. Cultural operations in an aquaponics farm. Troubleshooting in aquaponics systems. Methods and applications of raising fish together with plants in closed recirculating systems. Suitable plants and fish species for aquaponics. Water management, monitoring and recycling, bio-filters and mechanical filters. Aquaponics system designs; nitrogen cycling and water quality. Plant and fish health. Organic (non-chemical) pest and disease control.
