Hydroponics: A Broad Overview

Course outline

1. 1. Introduction to Hydroponics3 lessons

   • Hydroponics Overview
   • What is Hydroponics
   • History of Hydroponics

2. 2. Types of Hydroponics7 lessons

   • NFT Systems
   • NFT Systems Plant Spacing
   • Dutch Bucket System
   • Media Base Systems
   • Aeroponics
   • Deep Water Culture Systems
   • Ebb and Flow Systems

3. 3. Identifying the Right Crop to Grow1 lesson

   • Identifying the right crop to grow

4. 4. Managing Variables: EC, pH, Nutrients and Dissolved Oxygen5 lessons

   • Electrical Conductivity: EC
   • pH
   • Nutrients
   • Nutrients Formulations and Mixing Nutrients
   • Dissolved Oxygen

5. 5. Monitoring Plant Growth1 lesson

   • Deficiencies of Nutrient Charts

6. 6. Growth Hormones: Auxins, Cytokinins & Growth Hormone Stimulants1 lesson

   • Growth Hormones: Auxins, Cytokinins & Growth hormone stimulants

7. 7. Cleaning and Disinfecting the System1 lesson

   • Cleaning and disinfecting the system

8. 8. Pest Management2 lessons

   • Types of Pests
   • Eradication of Pests

9. 9. Disease Management3 lessons

   • Common Pathogens
   • Prevention
   • Control

10. 10. Step by Step Guide to Running NFT System1 lesson

    • Step by step guide to running NFT System

11. 11. Horticulture Lighting4 lessons

    • Horticulture Lighting Introduction
    • Spectrum
    • Wavelengths of light and their effects on plant growth
    • Other Factors to Consider

12. 12. Greenhouses2 lessons

    • Cultivation Environments
    • Environmental Controls