After reading this article you will learn about the root media and its pasteurization for raising green house crops. Root Media: Healthy root media is very important for the successful raising of green-house crops. It is a reservoir of nutrients, hold water, gases and provides anchorage or support to plants. In nature perfect root media is not available. One of [...]
After making decisions of geographical location, proximity of market, fuel supply and investment in land for setting up green house, following points should also consider about the location of green house: (i) It should be sunny and sunlight should not be obstructed at any time during the day. (ii) Soil should be well drained and area should be free from [...]
This article throws light upon the three types of nutritional monitoring of green house crops. The types are: 1. Visual Diagnosis 2. Soil Testing 3. Foliar Analysis. Type # 1. Visual Diagnosis: By observing plants in terms of growth, foliage, colour, branching pattern, guess is done about deficiency or toxicity symptoms of particular nutrient. When these symptoms, develop, by that [...]