Abiotic and biotic factors in slow filters integrated to closed hydroponic systems

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 104-112

  Furtner, Bernhard ^a   Bergstrand, Karl Johan ^a   Brand, Thomas ^b   Jung, Victoria ^a   Alsanius, Beatrix W ^a  

^a Department of Crop Science ^*  (Sweden)

^b Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen   (Germany)

Author keywords

Enzyme activities; Filter efficacy; Microfauna; Nutrient solutions; Organic matter; Oxygen content

Indexed keywords

ACTINOBACTERIA; ACTINOBACTERIA (CLASS); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM; FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. CYCLAMINIS; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS GROUP; PYTHIUM; PYTHIUM APHANIDERMATUM;

EID: 34447286674     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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