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TOMSK, Jun 14 – RIA Tomsk. Employees of the Biological
Institute of Tomsk State University (BI TSU) developed a new solution for
growing crops in the northern regions and the Arctic without using soil; the
yield of tomatoes and cucumbers grown with this solution was 35% higher than at
cultivation in the traditional way, the press service of the university
reported on Friday.
It is specified that the group of BI TSU researchers
studying the peculiarities of mineral nutrition of plants was engaged in the
development of a new nutrient solution composition. The structure of the
concentrate is patented by developers under the name "Unix", the
product is ready for launch on the market.
"The solution is optimal for critical farming
areas – the northern regions and the Arctic. The development of TSU biologists
differs from the many other compounds used for growing crops using the
hydroponics method with the fact that in the manufacture of the solution can be
used tap water rather than distilled water, aeration is not required, which
simplifies and reduces the cost of cultivation", – is said in the
statement.
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As developers note, there are many nutrient media for
hydroponic systems, but there are difficulties in their application – it is the
need to use distilled water and air compressor.
Scientists conducted experiments to analyze the
effectiveness and efficiency of the drug. To check the performance of the
solution, biologists chose tomatoes and cucumbers. "Productivity is high –
on average 35% higher than when cultivated in the traditional way", – the
senior lecturer of the BI TSU, the project curator Yury Yakimov is quoted in
the message.
Currently, researchers are developing a growing technology
using a new drug. It can be demanded by farmers and organizations engaged in
the cultivation of crops. The drug is intended primarily to obtain high-quality
seedlings, so it can also be used by ordinary gardeners.