Course Name : Hydroponics Technician
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Hydroponics Technician
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Dr. Dinkar J. Gaikwad
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Course Description
This course introduces basic principles and techniques of hydroponics cultivation of green vegetables.
This course is divided into three modules namely
1. Pre-requisites of Hydroponics technology
2. Sowing and crop establishment in hydroponics and
3. Crop management and harvesting in hydroponics system
Type of course:
Skill course: (Practice)
Eligibility: 10th/12th/ ITI pass
Prerequisite: Participants should have some idea about raising crops/ herbs in pots/backyard.
Duration of the course:
Theory:
Practical:
Key highlights:
Faculty name: Dr. Dinkar J. Gaikwad
Participants will get certificate from university after successful completion of the course.
Job opportunities: Participants can get job as farm manager/technician at hydroponics farms
Participants can develop their own hydroponics farm as the course has enough potential for entrepreneurship
Course Objectives
Responsible for successful cultivation of crops using hydroponics technique.
Familiarity with Basic farming practices; and some experience in crop farming.
Learning Outcomes
He/She can establish a Hydroponics set up.
He/She will able to run a Hydroponics set up for crop cultivation.
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Pre-requisites for hydroponics technology
Introduction, Scope and Importance of Hydroponics technology
Plant Growth Requirements, Importance of light, temperature and humidity
Nutrient requirements, deficiencies and toxicities
Plant structure, photosynthesis, characteristics of different root‐zone factors and their application
Hydroponic Growing Systems ‑ basic concepts and designs, Nutrient film technique
Deep water culture, Ebb & Flow
Other Techniques ‑ wick systems, drip and aeroponics, etc.
Familiarize with the electrical equipment available in a hydroponic unit
Module 2: Sowing and crop establishment in hydroponics
Growing Media ‑ types, properties, uses
Identify the crops and their suitability to hydroponics system
Seeding and establishment
Module 3: Crop management and harvesting in hydroponics system
Assess water quality, principal factors involving EC and pH
Nutrient management
Monitoring of plant health, hydroponic environment, nutrient solution, perform routine maintenance checks
Common pests and diseases, IPM and implementations of bio‐controls to control common greenhouse pests
Familiarize with the maturity indices harvest and post harvesting
Video: Overview on course outline
References
1. Hydroponics: A Step-By-Step Hydroponic Gardening Guide to Grow Fruit, Vegetables, and Herbs at Home by Andy Jacobson
2. How To Hydroponics 4th Edition by Keith Roberto
3. Hydroponics: A Practical Guide for the Soilless Grower (2nd Edition), by Dr. J. Benton Jones
4. Commercial Hydroponics by John Mason
Session Plan
Module 1: Pre-requisites for hydroponics technology
Session 1
Introduction, Scope and Importance of Hydroponics technology
Session 2
Plant Growth Requirements, Importance of light, temperature and humidity
Session 3
Nutrient requirements, deficiencies and toxicities
Slide 3: Nutritional requirements, deficiencies and toxicities
Session 4
Plant structure, photosynthesis, characteristics of different root‐zone factors and their application
Slide 4: Plant structure, Photosynthesis, characteristics of different root‐zone factors
Assignment I
Session 5
Hydroponic Growing Systems ‑ basic concepts and designs, Nutrient film technique (NFT)
Slide 5: Hydroponic Growing Systems ‑ Nutrient film technique (NFT)
Video 5: Hydroponic Growing Systems ‑ basic concepts and designs, Nutrient film technique (NFT)
Session 7
Other Techniques ‑ wick systems, drip and aeroponics
Session 8
Familiarize with the electrical equipment available in a hydroponic unit
Slide 8: Familiarize with the electrical equipment available in a hydroponic unit
Video 8: Familiarize with the electrical equipment available in a hydroponic unit
Internal test
Practical test #1
Module 2: Sowing and crop establishment in hydroponics
Session 9
Growing Media ‑ types, properties and uses
Session 10
Identify the crops and their suitability to hydroponics system
Slide 10: Identify the crops and their suitability to hydroponics system
Video 10:Identify the crops and their suitability to hydroponics system
Session 11
Seeding and establishment
Slide 11: Seeding and establishment
Video 11: Seeding and establishment
Assignment II
Module 3: Crop management and harvesting in hydroponics system
Session 12
Assess water quality, principal factors involving EC and pH
Slide 12: Assess water quality, principal factors involving EC and pH
Video 12: Assess water quality, principal factors involving EC and pH
Session 14
Monitoring of plant health in hydroponic environment
Slide 14: Monitoring of plant health in hydroponic environment
Video 14: Monitoring of plant health in hydroponic environment
Session 15
Common pests and diseases, IPM and implementations of bio‐controls to control common greenhouse pests
Session 16
Familiarize with the maturity indices harvest and post harvesting
Slide 16: Familiarize with the maturity indices harvest and post harvesting
Video 16: Familiarize with the maturity indices harvest and post harvesting
Practical test #2
Final examination
Our Main Teachers
Dr. Dinkar J. Gaikwad is an Associate Professor and Head, Department of Crop Physiology and Biochemistry. M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Paralakhemundi Campus, Centurion University of Technology and Management Odisha, India. He has completed his Under Graduation (UG) in Bachelor in Horticulture from MPKV Rahuri (Maharashtra), Post Graduation in Plant Physiology from BCKV Mohanpur (West […]