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GCSE Geography · key term
Growing plants without soil, with their roots suspended in air and sprayed with nutrient-rich mist.
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Specification 3.2.3.2 · Paper 2
Revise: Strategies and Large-Scale Schemes to Increase Food SupplyIn aeroponics, roots hang in air and are sprayed with nutrient-rich mist. Both methods grow plants without soil; the difference is how water and nutrients reach the roots.
Distinguish hydroponics, where roots receive a nutrient solution, from aeroponics, where exposed roots are sprayed with nutrient-rich mist.
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