Dive into this fun "aquaponics" project with YHEP Instructor Ian Ford-Terry! He will teach you the basics of balancing an underwater ecosystem and how you can grow plants using fish waste!

 
Beat the heat this summer and dive into this fun "aquaponics" project with YHEP Instructor Ian Ford-Terry! He will teach you the basics of balancing an underwater ecosystem and how you can grow plants using fish waste!

Resources:

• Diver, S., “Aquaponics – Integration of Hydroponics with Agriculture”, ATTRA, 2006 
• Rakocy, J., et al, “Recirculating Aquaculture Tank Production Systems: Aquaponics – Integrating Fish and Plant Culture”, Oklahoma Extension, SRAC-454, 2016 
• Mullins, C., et al, “Principles of Small-Scale Aquaponics”, Oklahoma Extension, SRAC-5007, 2017
• Thorarinsdottir, R., Ed., “Aquaponics Guidelines”, Haskolaprent, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2015
• Underwood, J., Dunn, B., “Aquaponics”, Oklahoma Extension, HLA-6721, 2017

Published by: Ford-Terry, I., 2020, YHEP: Hydroponics At Home, Ep 02: DIY Aquaponic Ecosystem, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel

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