Hydroponics, which means soilless, cultivation is a proven method that has long been used for fruiting vegetables, leafy greens, and herbs. Instead of soil, inert, chemically stable, substrates are used to support the plants and retain the nutrient solution.
Der wesentliche Unterschied liegt in der Art des Düngers: Klassische Hydroponik verwendet präzise abgestimmte mineralische Dünger. In der Aquaponik stammt der organische Dünger aus Abfallprodukten der Fische plus der Mikrobiologie. Nährstoffkonzentrationen regulieren sich dank natürlicher Prozesse selbst, wobei Mängel an Mikronährstoffe mit natürlichen Zugaben behoben werden können.
Aquaponics eliminates the need for chemical pest control. Instead, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is used, which uses beneficial organisms as natural enemies of pests, thus protecting plants in an environmentally friendly way.
Almost all plant species can be grown hydroponically. Exceptions exist, especially for plants whose cultivation is not economically viable. Potatoes, for example, require stable support for their tubers, which makes hydroponic systems complex and unprofitable. Growing grains is also possible, but not profitable due to the low yields per acre. The same applies to typical arable crops such as corn and fodder beet, whose high space requirements combined with low yields make hydroponic cultivation uneconomical.
Ein großer Vorteil der Aquaponik ist die Möglichkeit, viele verschiedene Pflanzenarten parallel hydroponisch anzubauen. Während in klassischen Hydroponikanlagen oft nur wenige Kulturarten gleichzeitig wachsen, erlaubt die Aquaponik Diversität im Anbau. Dies eröffnet dem Anlagenbetreiber neue Zielgruppen bzw. Märkte für seine Produkte.
Customers from the catering industry, in particular, can benefit from this variety. In addition to the freshness and quality of the products, they also value the opportunity to express individual preferences. This allows aquaponics operators to coordinate cultivation with their customers and precisely target the desired
crops.
use substrates (e.g., gravel) in which the plants root. The water level constantly rises and falls, ensuring optimal oxygen supply to the roots. Typical ebb-flow systems are:
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