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Computer-operated analytical platform for the determination of nutrients in hydroponic systems

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    Identifier: PC:437
    Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/PC437
    Authors:
    Rius-Ruiz, F.X.Andrade, F.J.Riu, J.Rius, F.X.
    Abstract:
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.09.114

  • Others:

    Author, as appears in the article.: Rius-Ruiz, F.X. Andrade, F.J. Riu, J. Rius, F.X.
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/submittedVersion
    Department: Química Analítica i Química Orgànica
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Abstract: Hydroponics is a water, energy, space, and cost efficient system for growing plants in constrained spaces or land exhausted areas. Precise control of hydroponic nutrients is essential for growing healthy plants and producing high yields. In this article we report for the first time on a new computer-operated analytical platform which can be readily used for the determination of essential nutrients in hydroponic growing systems. The liquid-handling system uses inexpensive components (i.e., peristaltic pump and solenoid valves), which are discretely computer-operated to automatically condition, calibrate and clean a multi-probe of solid-contact ion-selective electrodes (ISEs). These ISEs, which are based on carbon nanotubes, offer high portability, robustness and easy maintenance and storage. With this new computer-operated analytical platform we performed automatic measurements of K+, Ca2+, NO3− and Cl− during tomato plants growth in order to assure optimal nutritional uptake and tomato production.
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili.
    Journal publication year: 2014
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    ISSN: 0308-8146
    First page: 92
    Last page: 97
    Journal volume: 147