Experimental study of ultrasonic atomizer effects on values of EC and pH of nutrient solution
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Keywords: aeroponics, tomato nutrient solution, EC, pH, ultrasonic atomizer frequency, spray time, interval time, uniform design
DOI: 10.25165/j.ijabe.20181105.3790
Citation: Lakhiar I A, Liu X D, Wang G Q, Gao J M. Experiment study of ultrasonic atomizer effects on values of EC and pH of nutrient solution. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2018; 11(5): 59–64.
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