as in aquaculture
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a method of growing plants in water rather than in soil
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Recent Examples of hydroponics
Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer.
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April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The LetPot Max hydroponics growing system features flexible trays that can be used as a 21-pod or two-pod system for growing both small and large plants.
—Nora Colomer
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April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The LetPot Max hydroponics growing system features flexible trays that can be used as a 21-pod or two-pod system for growing both small and large plants.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydroponics
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Both companies have long been esteemed for their practices in ethical aquaculture.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Anson Wong, cofounder of Eat100 Also addressing food waste in Japan is Kai Hashizume, who cofounded Booon in 2022 to convert leftover food into a low-cost source of insect protein for aquaculture feed.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Human rights groups and regional NGOS have long warned that economic desperation in rural communities – where a lack of wage labor and vulnerable subsistence agriculture leave few alternatives – drives locals to take life-threatening risks.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Texas’ deep ties to cattle ranching, beef and agriculture mean comments about meat consumption likely carry more political weight here than in many other states.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The local economy is based around fishing and farming, with the nearest inhabited islands a couple of hours away by boat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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India is already in the grip of a severe heatwave, and nearly 60% of its farming relies on rainfall.—
Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Throughout the fair’s run, youngsters can learn about animals and gardening at the Fair Farm, take selfies with butterflies, root for their favorite fowl in the Great American Duck Races.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Most also offer gardening classes where flower enthusiasts can learn how to grow their own cutting garden, build crowns and wreaths, or do yoga and leave with a custom bouquet.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Prune plants judiciously and hand weed around the base of plants to avoid damaging roots during cultivation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Approximately 260,000 hectares are dedicated to coca leaf cultivation.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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As for baking soda, the greatest success was observed when mixing diluted baking soda with horticulture oil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Hydroponics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroponics. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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