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https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1601| Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
| Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
| Title: | Nutrient supply of plants in aquaponic systems |
| Authors: | Bittsánszky, András Uzinger, Nikolett Gyulai, Gábor Mathis, Alex Junge, Ranka Villarroel, Morris Kotzen, Benzion Komives, Tamas |
| DOI: | 10.21256/zhaw-1601 10.19040/ecocycles.v2i2.57 |
| Published in: | Ecocycles |
| Volume(Issue): | 2 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Page(s): | 17 |
| Pages to: | 20 |
| Issue Date: | 2016 |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | European Ecocycles Society |
| ISSN: | 2416-2140 |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | Nutrient; Aquaponic |
| Subject (DDC): | 630: Agriculture |
| Abstract: | In this preliminary article we present data on plant nutrient concentrations in aquaponics systems, and we compare them to nutrient concentrations in “standard” hydroponic solutions. Our data shows that the nutrient concentrations supplied by the fish in the aquaponics system are significantly lower for most nutrients compared to hydroponic systems. Nevertheless, plants do thrive in solutions that have lower nutrient levels compared to “standard” hydroponic solutions. This is especially true for green leafy vegetables that rarely need additional nutritional supplementation. It is concluded that in the highly complex system of aquaponics, special care has to be taken, via continuous monitoring of the chemical composition of the circulating water, to provide adequate concentrations and ratios of nutrients, and especially for the potentially toxic component, ammonium. If certain plants require nutrient supplementation, we consider that one based on organic substances would be most beneficial. However, protocols for the application of such nutrient amendments still need to be developed. |
| URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/2362 |
| Fulltext version: | Published version |
| License (according to publishing contract): | CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International |
| Departement: | Life Sciences and Facility Management |
| Organisational Unit: | Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (IUNR) |
| Appears in collections: | Publikationen Life Sciences und Facility Management |
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Bittsánszky, A., Uzinger, N., Gyulai, G., Mathis, A., Junge, R., Villarroel, M., Kotzen, B., & Komives, T. (2016). Nutrient supply of plants in aquaponic systems. Ecocycles, 2(2), 17–20. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1601
Bittsánszky, A. et al. (2016) ‘Nutrient supply of plants in aquaponic systems’, Ecocycles, 2(2), pp. 17–20. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1601.
A. Bittsánszky et al., “Nutrient supply of plants in aquaponic systems,” Ecocycles, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 17–20, 2016, doi: 10.21256/zhaw-1601.
BITTSÁNSZKY, András, Nikolett UZINGER, Gábor GYULAI, Alex MATHIS, Ranka JUNGE, Morris VILLARROEL, Benzion KOTZEN und Tamas KOMIVES, 2016. Nutrient supply of plants in aquaponic systems. Ecocycles. 2016. Bd. 2, Nr. 2, S. 17–20. DOI 10.21256/zhaw-1601
Bittsánszky, András, Nikolett Uzinger, Gábor Gyulai, Alex Mathis, Ranka Junge, Morris Villarroel, Benzion Kotzen, and Tamas Komives. 2016. “Nutrient Supply of Plants in Aquaponic Systems.” Ecocycles 2 (2): 17–20. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1601.
Bittsánszky, András, et al. “Nutrient Supply of Plants in Aquaponic Systems.” Ecocycles, vol. 2, no. 2, 2016, pp. 17–20, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-1601.
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