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  1. · 12 chapters

    Aquaponics Production Manual

    Kentucky State University — Janelle Hager, Leigh Anne Bright, Josh Dusci, and James Tidwell.

    Manual overview
    1. 01Overview
    2. 02Structure and Design
    3. 03System Technology
    4. 04Grow Out Management
    5. 05Feed
    6. 06Water Quality Parameters
    7. 07Plant Nutrient Dynamics
    8. 08Integrated Pest Management
    9. 09Controlled Environment Growing
    10. 10Marketing and Economics
    11. 11Certifications and Regulations
    12. 12References

  2. · 9 chapters

    Small-scale Aquaponic Food Production

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations — Christopher Somerville, Moti Cohen, Edoardo Pantanella, Austin Stankus, and Alessandro Lovatelli.

    Manual overview
    1. 01Introduction to aquaponics
    2. 02Understanding aquaponics
    3. 03Water quality in aquaponics
    4. 04Design of aquaponic units
    5. 05Bacteria in aquaponics
    6. 06Plants in aquaponics
    7. 07Fish in aquaponics
    8. 08Management and troubleshooting
    9. 09Additional topics on aquaponics

  3. · 1 chapter

    A Guide to Recirculation Aquaculture

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

    Manual overview
    1. 01A Guide to Recirculation Aquaculture

  4. · 24 chapters

    Aquaponics Food Production

    Aquaponics Food Production Systems contributors.

    Manual overview
    1. 01Chapter 1 Aquaponics and Global Food Challenges
    2. 02Chapter 2 Aquaponics: Closing the Cycle on Limited Water, Land and Nutrient Resources
    3. 03Chapter 3 Recirculating Aquaculture Technologies
    4. 04Chapter 4 Hydroponic Technologies
    5. 05Chapter 5 Aquaponics: The Basics
    6. 06Chapter 6 Bacterial Relationships in Aquaponics: New Research Directions
    7. 07Chapter 7 Coupled Aquaponics Systems
    8. 08Chapter 8 Decoupled Aquaponics Systems
    9. 09Chapter 9 Nutrient Cycling in Aquaponics Systems
    10. 10Chapter 10 Aerobic and Anaerobic Treatments for Aquaponic Sludge Reduction and Mineralisation
    11. 11Chapter 11 Aquaponics Systems Modelling
    12. 12Chapter 12 Aquaponics: Alternative Types and Approaches
    13. 13Chapter 13 Fish Diets in Aquaponics
    14. 14Chapter 14 Plant Pathogens and Control Strategies in Aquaponics
    15. 15Chapter 15 Smarthoods: Aquaponics Integrated Microgrids
    16. 16Chapter 16 Aquaponics for the Anthropocene: Towards a 'Sustainability First' Agenda
    17. 17Chapter 17 Insight into Risks in Aquatic Animal Health in Aquaponics
    18. 18Chapter 18 Commercial Aquaponics: A Long Road Ahead
    19. 19Chapter 19 Aquaponics: The Ugly Duckling in Organic Regulation
    20. 20Chapter 20 Regulatory Frameworks for Aquaponics in the European Union
    21. 21Chapter 21 Aquaponics in the Built Environment
    22. 22Chapter 22 Aquaponics as an Educational Tool
    23. 23Chapter 23 Food, Sustainability, and Science Literacy in One Package? Opportunities and Challenges in Using Aquaponics Among Young People at School, a Danish Perspective
    24. 24Chapter 24 Aquaponics and Social Enterprise