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Aeroponics
Aeroponics: A system in which the roots of a plant are consistently or intermittently misted with fine droplets of nutrient solution.
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Alkaline
Alkaline: Refers to medium or nutrient solution with a high pH; any pH over 7 is considered alkaline.
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Aloe Vera Extract
Aloe Vera Extract: is known as a stress reducer, supplying a variety of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and oils that can maintain plant growth even during stressful times like flower transition or transplanting.
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Amino acids
Amino acids: are the building blocks for structural proteins and enzymes. Amino acids are also involved in RNA and DNA synthesis.
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Ammonium Molybdate
Ammonium Molybdate: a high source of molybdenum, which is utilized by plants for the enzymatic function in nitrogen metabolism.
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Aeration
Aeration: Supplying soil and roots with air or oxygen. Geolite is an example of a medium with excellent aeration. In some hydroponic systems, a nutrient solution is aerated by the output of an aquarium pump.
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Ammonium nitrate
Ammonium nitrate: is a high source of nitrogen. Nitrogen is needed for proteins, enzymes and all metabolic processes involved in the synthesis and transfer of plant energy. Nitrogen is part of all living cells and is part of chlorophyll which is the green pigment in plants that makes photosynthesis occur. Nitrogen aids in rapid growth, seed and fruit production, and promotes lush leaves.
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Yucca Extract
Yucca extract: is known to the horticulture world to fight plant diseases and fungi that often attacks roots, stems and foliage slowing growth or resulting in plant fatality.