Urban Ag / CEA Hydroponics
Urban CEA AG Hydroponics
The urban CEA team engages in many hydroponic research studies that involve soiless plant production. Hydroponics is a plant production method involving growing plants without soil using nutrient-enriched water. The greenhouse features hydroponic systems such as deep water culture and NFT systems that produce watercress, upland cress, lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, and other leafy green vegetables. These hydroponic systems are also used in graduate thesis research studies that study the effects of nutrient fertilization in leafy green production. They hope to develop many publications with hydroponic studies and present their findings at renowed horticulture and CEA conferences.
Contacts
Principal Investigator
Dr. Theoneste Nzaramyimana
Assistant Professor for Urban Agriculture/Controlled Environment Agriculture
Kentucky State University
College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
Office: Atwood 122
Phone: 502-597-6537
theoneste.nzaramyima@kysu.edu
Research & Extension Associate
Cora Teets
Research & Extension Associate for Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
Adjunct Professor: Basic Nutrition
Kentucky State University
Office Contact: (502) 597-6659