Kotzen, Benzion ORCID: 0000-0003-3522-0460 and Appelbaum, Samuel (2016) Further investigations of Aquaponics using brackish water resources of the Negev Desert. Ecocycles: Scientific journal of the European Ecocycles Society, 2 (2). pp. 26-35. ISSN 2416-2140 (doi:https://doi.org/10.19040/ecocycles.v2i2.53)

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Abstract

Outdoor, floating raft aquaponic systems using the brackish waters of the Negev Desert in Israel and a fresh water control are described. 7m2 of vegetables and herbs were grown in each recirculating system with Tilapia sp. fish. Plant growth was excellent for species such as celery, Swiss chard, spring onions and watercress, and fish health and growth were good. Growth rates for fish were, however, low, with an upper limit of 1.1g per day and would have increased with ad libitum feeding. Water quality was well controlled, and iron chelate was added to correct chlorosis problems. Leafy growth was very good, but fruiting could be improved with the addition of potassium (K) and other micronutrients.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright (c) 2016 Benzion Kotzen. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Aquaponics, saline aquaponics, hydroponics, brackish water, Negev Desert
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > School of Design (DES)
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Last Modified:	12 Dec 2020 22:18
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/15443

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