Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN
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