Hydroponics
Clearly the success of a hydroponics crop depends on the quality of the water being used to grow the plants. Water parameters that have a direct impact on crop success include:
- Oxygen level: low levels limit plant growth
- Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) concentration: High levels reduce fertiliser effectiveness and promotes growth of anaerobic bacteria
- Microbial loading: High levels of bacteria in the water compete with the plants for nutrients. Root born pathogens are detrimental to plant health
- Algae growth
The benefits of ozone to hydroponics are:
- The elimination of H2S
- The increase in oxygen levels
- The elimination of microbes, algae and root born pathogens including powdery mildew, Fusarium and Pythium
- Savings on chemical fertilisers
- Higher crop yields
Download a technical article on ozone in hydroponics
