Fit Roots for Plant Health Whitepaper - Koppert
the solution and air, to
refresh their composition. For instance, oxygen
(O2) must be able to move in, and carbon dioxide
(CO2) to move out of the soil/air [...] disinfectants, and
sufficiently aerated substrate and irrigation
water.
Oxygen (O2) in the root zone deserves special
attention. Both roots ánd rhizobiome need [...] air exchange. Water from irrigation/
drip systems should have minimum 7 mg O2/L,
measured at the first drip cycle in the morning.
The oxygenation of the