Nutrient Preparation

The Biotron prepares a modified Hoagland's half-strength solution for use in all plant research areas. The table below shows the various element concentrations for our plant nutrient solution.

Biotron Plant Nutrient
(Modified Hoagland's ½ Strength Solution)
Element mg/l mmol/l meq/l ppm
Ca 100.3 2.5 5.0 100.2
Cl 18.1 0.5 0.5 18.1
Fe 5.0 0.09 0.27 5.0
Mg 24.2 1.0 2.0 31.97
N 104.9 7.5 7.5 104.9
P 15.55 0.5 0.5 15.50
S 32.0 1.0 2.0 32.0
mg/l µmol/l µeq/l ppm
B 0.25 23 23 0.25
Cu 0.010 0.16 0.32 0.010
Mn 0.251 4.57 9.15 0.25
Mo 0.0053 0.055 0.33 0.005
Zn 0.025 0.38 0.76 0.025


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