@inproceedings{a1c91d8240dd4161a14247fb1f10024f,
title = "A model for water flow and nutrient uptake by horticultural crops grown in a soilless culture system",
abstract = "A model is proposed for the simulation of nutrient solution flow in a Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) system, and uptake by plants. The system is consisted of a channel with a thin layer of a porous material. The nutrient solution would be applied via dripping emitters, uniformly spaced along the channel, and drain to a reservoir. The solution would then be compensated for water and nutrients' losses, and re-pumped to the irrigation system. The model was tested against N and K uptake by growing lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) plants. Uptake of the major nutrients and the effects of salinity buildup were simulated and discussed.",
author = "M. Silberbush and J. Ben-Asher and Ephrath, {J. E.}",
year = "2005",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.674.43",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789066055186",
series = "Acta Horticulturae",
publisher = "International Society for Horticultural Science",
pages = "357--358",
booktitle = "III International Symposium on Applications of Modelling as an Innovative Technology in the Agri-Food Chain; MODEL-IT",
address = "Belgium",
}
