Aeroponics
Last updated: 8/15/2025
Definition
A type of soil-less agriculture where the crops are grown in panels with their roots suspended in air is called aeroponics. The plants are enclosed in a spraying box to supply the plant roots with continuous or intermittent mists of saturated nutrient solutions.
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