Use of Different Media for Soil-less Culture System

Abstract

Soil-less culture system may be defined as a system of growing plants that does not use soil but any other medium to grow plants. Presently soil based cultivation shows the serious challenge due to lack of land availability, massive industrialization rate and intense urbanization. Soil based agriculture is at stake due to relentless soil degradation, unsound management practices. This article aims to show the objectives and the different types of media used for soil less culture. There are several types of soil-less culture media present like coco coir, hydroton, peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, nutrient solution, etc. Soil-less culture can significantly increase the yield of the crop, reduce labor requirement, increase water use efficiency, reduce soil borne diseases, control nutrient and water supply and can effectively prevent the environment degradation. Climate change, CO₂ emission and other ecological issue will determine the development of soil-less culture system and the choice of growing media in the near future.