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Analysis Of Plant Biomass Production Comparing Decoupled Aquaponics Against Equivalent Single-Loop Aquaponic And Hydroponic Systems Growing Lactuca Sativa, Haley Luise Lucas
Analysis Of Plant Biomass Production Comparing Decoupled Aquaponics Against Equivalent Single-Loop Aquaponic And Hydroponic Systems Growing Lactuca Sativa, Haley Luise Lucas
Theses and Dissertations
Aquaponics is an emerging method of agriculture in which fish and plants are grown in an enclosed and recirculating environment. The method mimics a relationship found in nature where fish waste provides nutrients for plants and plants cleanse the water for the benefit of the fish. This symbiotic relationship has proven to be a sustainable method of agriculture in which there is less water use, no need for pesticides or herbicides, recycling of nutrient waste and a smaller spatial footprint. However, the production of both plants and fish in a recirculating aquaponics system has produced less yield and profit when …
Feasibility Of Custom Aquaponics For Home Use, Jesse Blanchard
Feasibility Of Custom Aquaponics For Home Use, Jesse Blanchard
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Undergraduate Honors Theses
The primary goal of this research is to access the feasibility of implementing and operating small scale aquaponic systems in a home setting to serve as a means of producing high quality fresh produce and fish protein to supplement similar store-bought products. Factors such as system cost, skill level and management requirements will be addressed alongside customizable, educational and sustainable aspects of aquaponic systems to determine whether home aquaponic systems are a feasible option for the home grower. To elaborate, feasibility in this research will refer to both economic costs relative to costs of the system. Outlined in this short …
Design Of An Aquaponics System, Jesse Birsinger
Design Of An Aquaponics System, Jesse Birsinger
BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
This Senior Project discusses the design, cost analysis, and evaluation of an aquaponics system. The system incorporates aquaculture and hydroponics to create a source of fish protein and various crops. The system was sized based off a minimum requirement of pounds of fish available per week. The system designed is capable of generating 2080 pounds of catfish, and 16,000 pounds of produce annually. The first year of operation the system will operate at a loss due to the significant cost of the components of the system, however, the project is projected to generate a minimum stream of revenue of $10,600 …
Evaluation Of A Pilot Land-Based Marine Integrated Aquaculture System, Suzanne Boxman
Evaluation Of A Pilot Land-Based Marine Integrated Aquaculture System, Suzanne Boxman
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) produce aquaculture products on land with minimal discharge of waste products and minimal water loss. High costs associated with waste treatment for RAS have triggered the growth of integrated aquaculture systems (IAS) which incorporate macrophytes (aquatic plants) into the treatment train. The objective of this research was to examine a pilot scale inland marine IAS with three different methods for solids treatment: a sand filter followed by a plant bed, only a plant bed, and geotextile bags. Florida Pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) were grown along with Smooth Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), Black Needle Rush …