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EPISODE · Nov 29, 2025 · 8 MIN

The science behind pH perfect hydroponic solutions

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Dr. Russell Sharp explains how to keep hydroponic solutions pH-stable, the role of balanced nitrates and ammonium, and how chemical buffers prevent pH swings. The episode also covers other pH drivers, including microbial activity, sugary additives, water hardness and plant exudates, and offers practical tips for consistent fertigation management. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ Howard M. Resh – CuisinArt Hydroponic Farm Neil Willey – University of the West of England, Bristol Chungui Lu – Anglia Ruskin University Tony Ryan – University of Sheffield Eleni Stavrinidou – Linköping University Desire Djidonou – Texas A&M University–Commerce Genhua Niu – Texas A&M AgriLife Research Shuyang Zhen – Texas A&M AgriLife Research Omar Almaghrabi – Plant Factory Cornwall Paul Myers – Farm Urban Jens Thomas – Farm Urban Irving Fain – Bowery Farming Stuart Oda – Alesca Life Kimbal Musk – Square Roots Tobias Peggs – Square Roots Sriram Gopal – Future Farms Tristan Fischer – Fischer Farms Gary Grinspan – Future Crops Adam Dixon – Phytoponics Louis Belloin – Techponics Vivek Raj – Panama Group Kevin Jakiela – Just Vertical Robert Carlson – Growspace Farm Gary Lazarski – MightyVine Geoffrey Smith – Growponics Ryan Chappell – Alien Hydroponics Vijwal Vas – Green Monkey Farms Calvin Aranha – Krop AI Dara Govand Sherwani – Cihan University – Erbil Ted Caplow – New York Sun Works Alex Fisher – Saturn Bioponics David Rosenberg – AeroFarms Arama Kukutai – Plenty Viraj Puri – Gotham Greens Eric Haley – Gotham Greens Kate Hofman – GrowUp Farms Mike Hedges – GrowUp Farms Erez Galonska – Infarm Osnat Michaeli – Infarm Guy Galonska – Infarm Brad McNamara – Freight Farms Jon Friedman – Freight Farms Taisiya Jacobson – Pure Greens Robert Colangelo – Green Sense Farms Paul Sellew – Little Leaf Farms Neil Mattson – Cornell University Controlled Environment Agriculture A.J. Both – Rutgers University Murat Kacira – University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center Chieri Kubota – The Ohio State University Controlled Environment Agriculture Mark Lefsrud – McGill University Erik Runkle – Michigan State University Roberto Lopez – Michigan State University Ricardo Hernández – North Carolina State University Gene Giacomelli – University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center Lingying Zhao – The Ohio State University Noah Langenfeld – Utah State University Crop Physiology Laboratory Jacob Nickles – University of Sheffield Dylan Gwynn-Jones – Aberystwyth University John Doonan – National Plant Phenomics Centre Mark Kroggel – The Ohio State University Satoru Tsukagoshi – Chiba University Toyoki Kozai – Japan Plant Factory Association Henry Gordon-Smith – Agritecture Rob Laing – Farm.One Steven Dring – Growing Underground Richard Ballard – Growing Underground Michael DeGiglio – Village Farms International Casey Houweling – Houweling’s Tomatoes Eddy Badrina – Eden Green Technology Eric Lang – ZipGrow Eric Bergeron – ZipGrow Alex Tyink – Fork Farms Nona Yehia – Vertical Harvest Caroline Croft Estay – Vertical Harvest Penny McBride – Vertical Harvest Jonathan Webb – AppHarvest Mike Zelkind – 80 Acres Farms Tisha Livingston – 80 Acres Farms David Farquhar – Intelligent Growth Solutions Bruce Bugbee – Utah State University Crop Physiology Lab Nate Storey – Plenty Caleb Harper – MIT Media Lab Open Agriculture Initiative Eri Hayashi – Japan Plant Factory Association Sonia Lo – Crop One Holdings Paul Lightfoot – BrightFarms Leo F.M. Marcelis – Wageningen University & Research Eiji Goto – Chiba University Na Lu – Chiba University Michiko Takagaki – Chiba University Shigeharu Shimamura – Mirai Co. Don Taylor – AmplifiedAg Ellen Van de Velde – Ghent University Andrew Hare – Vertical Roots Matt Daniels – Vertical Roots Maarten Vandecruys – Urban Crop Solutions Tom Debusschere – Urban Crop Solutions Milan Kluko – Green Spirit Farms Bill Toler – Hydrofarm John Lindeman – Hydrofarm Jean-Pierre Coene – Urban Crop Solutions

Dr. Russell Sharp explains how to keep hydroponic solutions pH-stable, the role of balanced nitrates and ammonium, and how chemical buffers prevent pH swings. The episode also covers other pH drivers, including microbial activity, sugary additives, water hardness and plant exudates, and offers practical tips for consistent fertigation management. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ Howard M. Resh – CuisinArt Hydroponic Farm Neil Willey – University of the West of England, Bristol Chungui Lu – Anglia Ruskin University Tony Ryan – University of Sheffield Eleni Stavrinidou – Linköping University Desire Djidonou – Texas A&M University–Commerce Genhua Niu – Texas A&M AgriLife Research Shuyang Zhen – Texas A&M AgriLife Research Omar Almaghrabi – Plant Factory Cornwall Paul Myers – Farm Urban Jens Thomas – Farm Urban Irving Fain – Bowery Farming Stuart Oda – Alesca Life Kimbal Musk – Square Roots Tobias Peggs – Square Roots Sriram Gopal – Future Farms Tristan Fischer – Fischer Farms Gary Grinspan – Future Crops Adam Dixon – Phytoponics Louis Belloin – Techponics Vivek Raj – Panama Group Kevin Jakiela – Just Vertical Robert Carlson – Growspace Farm Gary Lazarski – MightyVine Geoffrey Smith – Growponics Ryan Chappell – Alien Hydroponics Vijwal Vas – Green Monkey Farms Calvin Aranha – Krop AI Dara Govand Sherwani – Cihan University – Erbil Ted Caplow – New York Sun Works Alex Fisher – Saturn Bioponics David Rosenberg – AeroFarms Arama Kukutai – Plenty Viraj Puri – Gotham Greens Eric Haley – Gotham Greens Kate Hofman – GrowUp Farms Mike Hedges – GrowUp Farms Erez Galonska – Infarm Osnat Michaeli – Infarm Guy Galonska – Infarm Brad McNamara – Freight Farms Jon Friedman – Freight Farms Taisiya Jacobson – Pure Greens Robert Colangelo – Green Sense Farms Paul Sellew – Little Leaf Farms Neil Mattson – Cornell University Controlled Environment Agriculture A.J. Both – Rutgers University Murat Kacira – University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center Chieri Kubota – The Ohio State University Controlled Environment Agriculture Mark Lefsrud – McGill University Erik Runkle – Michigan State University Roberto Lopez – Michigan State University Ricardo Hernández – North Carolina State University Gene Giacomelli – University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center Lingying Zhao – The Ohio State University Noah Langenfeld – Utah State University Crop Physiology Laboratory Jacob Nickles – University of Sheffield Dylan Gwynn-Jones – Aberystwyth University John Doonan – National Plant Phenomics Centre Mark Kroggel – The Ohio State University Satoru Tsukagoshi – Chiba University Toyoki Kozai – Japan Plant Factory Association Henry Gordon-Smith – Agritecture Rob Laing – Farm.One Steven Dring – Growing Underground Richard Ballard – Growing Underground Michael DeGiglio – Village Farms International Casey Houweling – Houweling’s Tomatoes Eddy Badrina – Eden Green Technology Eric Lang – ZipGrow Eric Bergeron – ZipGrow Alex Tyink – Fork Farms Nona Yehia – Vertical Harvest Caroline Croft Estay – Vertical Harvest Penny McBride – Vertical Harvest Jonathan Webb – AppHarvest Mike Zelkind – 80 Acres Farms Tisha Livingston – 80 Acres Farms David Farquhar – Intelligent Growth Solutions Bruce Bugbee – Utah State University Crop Physiology Lab Nate Storey – Plenty Caleb Harper – MIT Media Lab Open Agriculture Initiative Eri Hayashi – Japan Plant Factory Association Sonia Lo – Crop One Holdings Paul Lightfoot – BrightFarms Leo F.M. Marcelis – Wageningen University & Research Eiji Goto – Chiba University Na Lu – Chiba University Michiko Takagaki – Chiba University Shigeharu Shimamura – Mirai Co. Don Taylor – AmplifiedAg Ellen Van de Velde – Ghent University Andrew Hare – Vertical Roots Matt Daniels – Vertical Roots Maarten Vandecruys – Urban Crop Solutions Tom Debusschere – Urban Crop Solutions Milan Kluko – Green Spirit Farms Bill Toler – Hydrofarm John Lindeman – Hydrofarm Jea

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