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Chicken Waste As A Nutrient Source For Red Potatoes (Solanum Tuberosum) In A Hydroponic System, Allison Houtz, David Foster
Chicken Waste As A Nutrient Source For Red Potatoes (Solanum Tuberosum) In A Hydroponic System, Allison Houtz, David Foster
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The purpose of this study was to determine the viability of growing potatoes hydroponically with chicken waste as an alternative, more sustainable nutrient source in substitute of fish waste in an aquaponics system. Hydroponics is a growing form of sustainable agriculture which utilizes a water-based method to deliver nutrients to plants. Hydroponics is a preferable alternative as it uses 90% less water than traditional agriculture, and does not contribute to common agricultural issues such as land degradation. A popular form of hydroponics is aquaponics, which combines hydroponic technology with aquaculture. The fish waste in this system is the sole source …