Case study
Hydroponic Cucumber Case Study
A hydroponic cucumber operation adopted extra-washed coir slabs for cleaner nutrition control.
- Root oxygenation
- Improved
- Feeding control
- Cleaner
- Crop vigour
- Strong
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The challenge
What the grower faced
Under heavy fertigation, the previous substrate held too much water, limiting root oxygen.
| Location | Middle East (placeholder) |
|---|---|
| Climate | Warm, protected |
| Growing method | Hydroponic high-wire |
| Substrate | Extra-washed, chip-supported coir slabs |
| Irrigation | High-frequency fertigation |
| Root development | More white root and less stress under heavy feed |
| Yield results | Stronger crop vigour (illustrative) |
| Water use | Higher run-off control; better oxygenation |
The results
What changed
- Higher air-filled porosity and better root oxygenation
- Cleaner feeding from a low, stable EC
- Vigorous, healthy root systems
“The roots tell the story — more white root, less stress under heavy feed.”
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