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NEET • Biology

Minerals Nutrition

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concept

Hydroponics

Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants in a defined nutrient solution without soil.

Recall Question

Who demonstrated hydroponics in the source?

Reveal Answer

Julius von Sachs (Germany, 1860).

Examples

  • Tomato

  • Seedless cucumber

  • Lettuce

Recall cueSource-backed detail

Scientist

Demonstrated by Julius von Sachs (Germany, 1860).

Setup

Nutrient solution is aerated for optimum growth.

Use in study

Identify essential elements and deficiency symptoms by adding, removing or varying an element.

Commercial examples

Tomato, seedless cucumber & lettuce.