Due to these water-conserving attributes, hydroponics is presently in use in hot, arid countries, such as Israel and UAE. This makes hydroponics particularly suited to harsh, arid environments such as New Mexico, where arable land and water are scarce.
Another advantage hydroponics offers over traditional soil-based plant cultivation is that it can grow crops using substantially less water than soil-based agriculture (Barbosa et al., 2015 Treftz and Omaye, 2015 Verdoliva et al., 2021). This results in plant growth rates far greater than those found in soil-grown plants. The roots of the plants are bathed in highly oxygenated, nutrient-rich water, with or without the support of an inert medium, such as gravel, perlite, or other substrates. Hydroponics is a form of plant cultivation in which plants are grown without soil by using mineral nutrient solutions dissolved in water. (Print Friendly PDF) IntroductionĪs freshwater resources become increasingly scarce across New Mexico and arid regions around the world, water-conserving farming techniques, like hydroponics, are being used by crop producers to extend water use while consistently producing high-quality, safe food for local communities.
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Respectively, Extension Aquatic Ecology Specialist, Department of Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources, New Mexico State University and Lead Faculty at Controlled Environment Agriculture, School of Trades, Technology, Sustainability, and Professional Studies, Santa Fe Community College. Hydroponics: Water-saving Farming for New Mexico’s Arid EnvironmentĬollege of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University
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