General

Aquaponics is an agriculture practice that combines conventional aquaculture with hydroponics in a symbiotic environment. Using an aquaponics system, farmers are able to grow two sources of food with less reliance on fertilisers and harmful poisons to grow your crop.

Problems faced by Aquaponic Systems

Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus.

The disease is common in tomatoes but it can also affect lettuces and peppers. The disease leads to formation of spotted and uneven ripening of fruits.

Bug Problems

One of the most common issues aquaponic gardeners have with their plants is the existence of harmful bugs which eat away at the plants. As farmers cannot use pesticides as it may contaminate the water and kill the fish in the system, manually removing the pests are one of the few options available.

Not Testing Ammonia Levels in the Water.

Ammonia is produced by fish through their respiratory system and is released through their gills. It is very toxic in high levels, killing the fish in your system.

Nutrenics Benefits for Aquaponic Systems

– Speeds up microbial population growth in Aquaponic systems.
– Increased resistance against pests and disease for aquaponic plants.
– Increased resistance against diseases for aquaponic fish.
– Increased yield and quality of crops.
– Increased nitrification (breakdown of ammonia into nitrates).

How to Use Nutrenics.

– Adding Nutrenics into Fertiliser Tanks: Adding Nutrenics to the fertiliser tanks provides a continual dosage to the plants via the roots and helps to build up better and stronger rooting system. The application rates can be from 1:1,000 to 1:250.

– Applying Nutrenics as Foliar Spray: Apply 0.5-1 Litres of Nutrenics microbes per hectare of land and apply as foliar spray in the early morning or late evening.

Disclaimer: Nutrenics should not be used as a substitute for good agricultural practices (reduced and responsible usage of fertiliser, reduced usage of poisons, compost, etc).

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