Examination of the suitability of different hydroponic substrates
- Beschreibung
An alternative method to plant cultivation in the field, is the hydroponic cultivation.
in a nurtient solution. Substrates are used here to support the plants physically and to allow optimal root growth. The most common substrates used in hydroponics are rockwool and coconut coir. These substrates are well established but are ecologically problematic.The aim of this project is the examination and comparison of alternative, organic substrates regarding their performance in hydroponics. Therefore, alternative substrates are explored based on a literature review. Subsequently, the most promising substrates are assessed in a pratical test in a hydroponic system regarding their physical, chemical and biological suitability as well as with respect to sustainablility, economic feasability and availability.
- Projektzeitraum
- Wintersemester 2018/2019 und Sommersemester 2019
- Bewerbungszeitraum
- 15. bis 23.10.2018
- Durchführung
- semesterbegleitend
- Details zu Projektzeitraum und Durchführung
The goal of the first phase is the selection of the substrates and the design of the experimental setup.
Subsequently the experiment will be executed in a greenhouse setting.
The literature review should contribute to the evaluation of the
results of the experiment to ensure a holistic assessment of the examined substrates.- Studienfach
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Agrarbiologie
Agrarwissenschaften
Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Bioenergie - Betreuende
- Dr. Bastian Winkler, Dr. Moritz Wagner
- Institut
- Institut für Kulturpflanzenwissenschaften (340) (Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Bioenergiepflanzen (340B))
- Sprache
- englisch
- Teilnehmendenanzahl
- min. 1, max. 4
- Arbeitsaufwand
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ca. 90 Stunden pro Teilnehmende:r
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ECTS-Punkte
Arbeitsaufwand (Stunden und ggf. ECTS) sind ungefähre Angaben. Die tatsächlich vergebenen ECTS-Punkte ergeben sich aus der tatsächlich geleisteten Arbeit.
- Für dieses Projekt ist ein Motivationsschreiben des Studierenden erforderlich
- Projektart
- experimentell
- Lernziele
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Die Teilnehmende lernen in diesem Projekt:
Literature search/review, time planning, experimental design, conducting practial experiment, analysis of results, summarising relevant results, assessment of alternatives, poster design
- Anmerkungen für Studierende
- Schlagworte
- Hydroponics, organic substrates, suitability