Half-hectare hothouse with automated control system for growing of fruits and vegetables was built at the farm of the university with assistance of foreign specialists.
The project started in 2015 and was aimed at teaching the students modern technology of growing plants in ecologically clean substrata with automated fertilization, irrigation, aeration and temperature mode. All processes including the amount of sunlight and carbon dioxide for intensification of photosynthesis, which is necessary for plants growing, are controlled by the computer. Record yields are likely achievable under such conditions using special seeds.
Sterile growing of high-yield breeds of vegetables without using of soil is practiced in four sections of the hothouse out of six. The plants are grown on hydroponic substrata like mineral wool and sawdust with regulated supply of necessary mineral fertilizing and water for each plant via drip irrigation system.
At present moment, the first harvest of tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet pepper was grown with active participation of the students and lecturers of profile faculties. This spring, the list of plants to be grown was supplemented by cabbage, eggplants, melon and strawberry.
Growing of agricultural cultures in protected or open soil on substrata is a labour-intensive process requiring certain knowledge and experience. The tutors aim to hold experiments at the base of new hothouse with different seed material, to test the regularity of fertilizing, pollination of the plants in closed environment adhering to the growing technology of every culture.
The project started in 2015 and was aimed at teaching the students modern technology of growing plants in ecologically clean substrata with automated fertilization, irrigation, aeration and temperature mode. All processes including the amount of sunlight and carbon dioxide for intensification of photosynthesis, which is necessary for plants growing, are controlled by the computer. Record yields are likely achievable under such conditions using special seeds.
Sterile growing of high-yield breeds of vegetables without using of soil is practiced in four sections of the hothouse out of six. The plants are grown on hydroponic substrata like mineral wool and sawdust with regulated supply of necessary mineral fertilizing and water for each plant via drip irrigation system.
At present moment, the first harvest of tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet pepper was grown with active participation of the students and lecturers of profile faculties. This spring, the list of plants to be grown was supplemented by cabbage, eggplants, melon and strawberry.
Growing of agricultural cultures in protected or open soil on substrata is a labour-intensive process requiring certain knowledge and experience. The tutors aim to hold experiments at the base of new hothouse with different seed material, to test the regularity of fertilizing, pollination of the plants in closed environment adhering to the growing technology of every culture.
