Advanced Research on Soilless Culture in Horticultural Production
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Systems and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 April 2024) | Viewed by 13601
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soilless culture involves producing crops in altered or modified environments, often using containers or other vessels in lieu of traditional in-field production. Production of horticultural crops in soilless systems is expanding, as more crops transition into soilless culture due to various economic or environmental reasons. Soilless substrates are critical components of all soilless culture systems, with substrate selection and use influencing every subsequent cultural decision. As the world’s production continues to shift and become more reliant on soilless substrates, new advances in substrate technologies must be developed.
This special issue will focus on new developments in soilless substrate science and associated technologies supporting soilless culture across the world. Research described herein will cover a broad spectrum of advances, from identification of new components and materials, to new soilless system management techniques, to investigation into the soilless substrate system. Moreover, associated research that supports soilless culture including, but not limited to irrigation and , fertilization and nutrition, cultural practices, pest and disease management, labor and automation are also encouraged for submission. As such, this special issue welcomes research and advances in all facets of soilless substrate science and associated technologies.
Dr. Jeb S. Fields
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- container production
- fertilizer
- growing media
- irrigation
- materials
- soilless culture
- specialty crops
- substrate
- water