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'''Fogponics''', or '''atmoponics''' (from Ancient Greek ἀτμός (atmós), meaning ''"vapour"'' or ''"steam"''), is a subset of [[aeroponics]]. Fogponics uses a suspension of nutrient enriched water to deliver [[nutrients]] and [[oxygen]] to [[plant roots]].
'''Fogponics''' is an advanced form of [[aeroponics]] which uses water in a [[vaporised]] form to transfer [[nutrients]] and [[oxygen]] to enclosed suspended [[plant roots]]. Using the same general idea behind aeroponics except fogponics utilize a 5-30 µm mist within the rooting chamber and as use for a foliar feeding mechanism. Plants best absorb particles from the 1-25 µm range, the smaller particulate size means faster absorption. The added benefit of using fogponic's over traditional hydroponics systems is that the plants require less energy in root growth and mass, and are able to still sustain a large plant.
This is in contrast to geoponics and [[Organopónicos|organoponics]] which use soil and organic materials as the primary source of nutrients (as well as the growth medium), and 'traditional' [[hydroponics]], which uses a submersion of nutrient enriched water as the primary nutrient source (using an inert, or no growth medium).


The difference between fogponics and other forms of aeroponics is that while aeroponics typically delivers nutrient rich water to the roots using a spray (relatively large particles in air), fogponics uses one of a number of mechanisms (for example ultrasonic, compressed air, or heating elements) to form a suspension of much smaller particles of water (5–30 μm), or even as a vapour.
Trials using fogponics, have shown that water and energy use is reduced compared with traditional aeroponic and [[hydroponic]] systems, and that higher yields are achievable.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}}

Plants best absorb particles from the 1–50&nbsp;μm range.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)|url=https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910037875|access-date=2020-12-19|website=ntrs.nasa.gov}}</ref>
It is assumed that the absorption rate, as well as the energy required to grow are inversely proportional to particle size.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}

==References==
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==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 08:25, 21 December 2020

Fogponics, or atmoponics (from Ancient Greek ἀτμός (atmós), meaning "vapour" or "steam"), is a subset of aeroponics. Fogponics uses a suspension of nutrient enriched water to deliver nutrients and oxygen to plant roots. This is in contrast to geoponics and organoponics which use soil and organic materials as the primary source of nutrients (as well as the growth medium), and 'traditional' hydroponics, which uses a submersion of nutrient enriched water as the primary nutrient source (using an inert, or no growth medium).

The difference between fogponics and other forms of aeroponics is that while aeroponics typically delivers nutrient rich water to the roots using a spray (relatively large particles in air), fogponics uses one of a number of mechanisms (for example ultrasonic, compressed air, or heating elements) to form a suspension of much smaller particles of water (5–30 μm), or even as a vapour.

Plants best absorb particles from the 1–50 μm range.[1] It is assumed that the absorption rate, as well as the energy required to grow are inversely proportional to particle size.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)". ntrs.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-19.

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