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Article: The History and Future of Hydroponics.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Irrigation Journal
- Article date:
- July 1, 1999
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Stepehn R. Grattan, Ph.D., is a plant-water relations specialist at the University of California, Davis.
Hydroponics has a fascinating history and has been perhaps the most important research tool for learning what plants are made of, how they grow, what nutrients they need, and how they respond to the environment. Although numerous studies using hydroponics have been published, much is yet to be learned.
History of Hydroponics
Centuries before hydroponics was used as a research tool, records indicate that ancient civilizations grew plants in soilless cultures. Particular examples are the hanging gardens of Babylon or the floating gardens of ...