Contents Preface to the Eighth Edition.xiii Acknowledgments.xv Author.xvii List of Figures.xix List of Tables.xxxv Chapter 1 Introduction.1 Chapter 2 Plant Nutrition.13 Chapter 3 The Nutrient Solution.

35 Chapter 4 The Medium.89 Chapter 5 Water Culture.95 Chapter 6 Nutrient Film Technique.149 Chapter 7 Gravel Culture.207 Chapter 8 Sand Culture.225 Chapter 9 Sawdust Culture.239 Chapter 10 Rockwool Culture.251 Chapter 11 Coco Coir Culture.

287 Chapter 12 Greenhouse Environmental Control and Automation.297 Chapter 13 Other Soilless Cultures.359 Chapter 14 Vertical Indoor Farming.395 Chapter 15 Tropical Hydroponics and Special Applications.437 Chapter 16 Plant Culture.481 Appendix 1 Horticultural, Hydroponic, and Soilless- Culture Societies.571 Appendix 2 Greenhouse Production Resources.573 Appendix 3 Units of Measurement: Conversion Factors.

577 Appendix 4 Physical Constants of Inorganic Compounds.579 Appendix 5 Greenhouse and Hydroponic Suppliers.581 Bibliography.587 Index.601.