Title : Innovative solutions for conserving water, increasing productivity, and enhancing quality in agriculture
Abstract:
The Mediterranean and North Africa are among the regions most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This crisis is becoming more pronounced as summer precipitation dwindles and temperatures rise. Additionally, extreme drops in winter temperatures negatively affect many crops. There is an urgent need to enhance agricultural productivity using the available resources, which calls for innovative solutions to address climate change challenges and achieve sustainable agriculture. Soilless culture is defined as “any method of growing plants without the use of soil as a rooting medium, in which the inorganic nutrients absorbed by the roots are supplied via irrigation water.” Soilless cultures are typically classified based on the type of plant support into: Substrate culture Water culture or hydroponics Our focus will be on water culture, specifically hydroponic systems, as a core approach to preservation.
