Modelling the Richards function using Evolutionary Algorithms on the effect of electrical conductivity of nutrient solution on zucchini growth in hydroponic culture

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1266-1273

  Liopa Tsakalidi, A ^a   Savvas, D ^b   Beligiannis, G N ^c  

^a TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PATRAS   (Greece)

^b AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

^c University of Western Greece   (Greece)

Author keywords

EAs; EC; Hydroponics; Richards function

Indexed keywords

EAS; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; GROWING PERIOD; HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION; HYDROPONIC CULTURE; NUTRIENT SOLUTION; OPTIMAL MODEL; PLANT GROWTH; TOTAL SOLUBLE SOLIDS;

CULTIVATION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; PLANT LIFE EXTENSION;

NUTRIENTS;

EID: 77955309693     PISSN: 1569190X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2010.04.013     Document Type: Article

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