Question

The technique of hydroponics is being employed for the commercial production of vegetables like ___________.

• A. tomato
• B. cucumber
• C. lettuce
• D. all of these.

Answer 1

The correct option is D all of these.

Hydroponics is useful in areas having thin, infertile and dry soils. Hydroponics can regulate pH optimum for a particular crop, control soil borne pathogens, avoid problems of weeding and obtain consistently better yield. Hydroponics has been successfully employed as a technique for the commercial production of vegetables such as tomato, seedless cucumber and lettuce.