In this Warnborough online course you will learn how to manage water, nutrients and equipment for improved hydroponic production in a farm or home system.
- Study Nutrient Solution Composition and Management
- Compare Organic and Non Organic Hydroponics
- Explore different ways of constructing a system
This course has been developed to complement Hydroponics I and II; and is intended for people who already have some experience and understanding of hydroponics.
E-Learning Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 8 in-depth lessons:
- Options for Managing Plant Culture
- Planning a Hydroponic Operation
- System Design Components
- Managing a Hydroponic System in Hot, Humid Conditions
- Water Management
- Nutrient Formulation
- Controlling Nutrient Levels
- Pest and Disease Control
Course Aims
- Discuss different approaches to cultural operations
- Demonstrate knowledge of similarities and differences between organic and hydroponic production techniques
- Describe how to plan a hydroponic operation through site and crop selection
- Discuss system design components such as pumps, grow beds, solution tanks, media and pipes in terms of size, type, and options for different cultures and specific crops.
- Provide details of how to manage a hydroponic system in hot and humid conditions
- Describe options for water management such as water sources, quality, testing, treatments, and use in recirculating and non recirculating systems.
- Recommend awareness of natural and other methods of pest and disease control such as biological controls.
- Explain and recommend different standards of nutrient formulation, and advanced methods of detecting toxicities and deficiencies in specific crops.
- Recommend methods to control nutrient level concentrations by taking EC, pH and temperature measurements, and maintaining nutrient levels for different specific crops.
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
If you have any questions please contact us.
