Throughout this book we hope to demonstrate that hydroponics is more than just a scientifically controlled way of growing good food and vegetables. One of the major incentives to use hydroponic growing methods is because it allows the grower to have greater control over so many of the traditional problems associated with crop production. Pest and disease, weather problems including heavy rain, hail, wind etc. can all be conquered which allows the grower to consistently produce grater volume fruit and vegetables of superior quality. The use of of modern hydroponic technology substantially reduces labour costs and not only results in significant efficiencies in the crop production process but also introduces a high level of enviromental awareness. Hydroponics uses far less water than conventional growing. Absolutely no herbicides are used and even the amount of insecticides and fertiliser are constantly bein reduced. In some cases the need for protective or remedial spraying has been virtually eliminated.

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