Sand Cultures

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Sand Cultures

the growing of plants in pure quartz sand to investigate their nutritional needs, growth, and development under laboratory conditions. The disadvantages include poor aeration of the substrate and the accumulation of nutrient salts. Owing to these disadvantages, sand culture is rarely used.

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