Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
Omkar M Devade and Sandeep Kumar Jain

Abstract:
With the increasing globalization, soil-based agriculture is facing significant, such as a reduction in land availability. Additionally, the soilless culture has been introduced as a result of the challenges caused by climate change, the fast rise of urbanization and industry, and other factors. In the current environment, soilless cultivation is becoming increasingly important to meet these issues. When compared to soil-based farming, the quality of the yield from soilless cultivation is significantly higher. Soilless agriculture is a new, practice to enhance the growth of various vegetable crops. It is a method for growing vegetables without the need for soil as a rooting medium, in which the roots are supplied with irrigation water and inorganic nutrients. Hydroponics and Aeroponics are examples of soilless farming cultivation. Crops are grown using hydroponic and aeroponic techniques, which supply nutrient solutions directly to the roots. These conditions provide more balanced and effective absorption of nutrient solution. In both systems, crop harvesting is less complicated. Both hydroponics and aeroponics are used commercially to grow a variety of food crops, including potatoes, yams, tomatoes, lettuce, and green vegetables.