Adding Biology

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Author: Dr. Elaine Ingham and Carole Ann Rollins - Now Available! An excellent resource for understanding the dynamics of Biological systems in soil and in Hydroponics

Simple explanations about how to add biology to any plant growing system makes this book easy-to-read for the general public. Guidelines for conventional, sustainable or organic applications -- whether you are growing indoors in controlled environments and soilless media or outdoors in open fields of soil to help you design your growing system. Basic biology and chemistry of nutrient cycling and plant growing environments are given so the mystery is taken out of plant growing.

Chapters include:

• Synthetic or Inorganic Systems,
• Biological/Organic Systems,
• Plant Growing Systems Out-of-Balance Roots Interface Biology and Plants,
• Types of Microorganisms,
• Types of Beneficial Aerobic Microorganisms,
• Environmental Conditions for Maintaining Microorganism Communities,
• Microorganisms Form a Symbiotic Relationship with Plants,
• Integrating Biology into Field and Controlled Environment Plant Growing Systems,
• Sources of Microorganisms,
• Testing for Biologicals,
• Research on Microorganisms and Interactions.

Price: $20.00USD

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