This article addresses the challenges novice plant owners face, highlighting the critical need for understanding dynamic equilibrium among growth factors like light, water, and soil. It identifies root rot as the primary cause of plant death, emphasizing the risks of low-quality potting soils and the advantages of specialized substrates like π Soil Biochar Mud Seedling Substrate, which offers optimal air-water balance (70:30) and sterilization.

Substrate cultivation, a pivotal soilless farming method, utilizes materials like coconut coir, rockwool, and peat moss as growth matrices, offering advantages such as soil-borne disease isolation, geographic flexibility, and labor efficiency. Common models include large trough, plastic trough, and bag cultivation, each suited to different crops and scales. Despite benefits, challenges persist, such as water-nutrient waste, substrate degradation, and lack of standardization in facilities and commercial substrates.

Smart agriculture represents a transformative shift in traditional farming, leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and big data to create a highly efficient, data-driven agricultural ecosystem. This article explores the core definition and broad connotations of smart agriculture, emphasizing its integration of IoT-based precision production models with extended industrial applications, including e-commerce, food traceability, and agri-tourism.Auma’s IOT system serves as a technological cornerstone, featuring multi-protocol data collection (Modbus RTU/TCP), multi-network control architectures (WiFi/Ethernet), and secure cloud storage with encrypted, compressed data management. 

This article focuses on the emerging Planting Medium - π soil in the Landscape Greening field. It first analyzes the problems of Traditional Soil in Landscape Greening, such as pollution, poor water and fertilizer retention, and heavy texture, and then presents the new requirements of modern Landscape Greening for materials. π soil, developed through scientific formulation and special processing, consists of natural organic materials, minerals, microbial communities, and functional additives. It has unique applications in urban park and square greening, rooftop and vertical greening, and ecological restoration and slope greening.

This article explores the growing trend and nutritional benefits of microgreens, young seedlings harvested shortly after germination. These small plants are grown in hydroponic systems using soilless planting methods like organic plugs or π soil sponges. Known for their rapid growth cycle (10-14 days) and high nutrient density, microgreens have become a popular choice for chefs and health-conscious consumers. The article details their historical development, optimal growing conditions, importance of LED grow lights, and potential for commercial production, highlighting their profitability and versatility in the kitchen.

This article explains how to grow microgreens in a Nursery Station to maximize space utilization and increase revenue. It introduces microgreens as small but nutrient-dense plants harvested early in their growth cycle. The guide covers the benefits of microgreens, including their rapid growth, high market demand, and premium pricing. It also provides a step-by-step approach to growing microgreens hydroponically using soil-free planting sponges, offering a sustainable and efficient farming method. With minimal investment, microgreens can provide significant financial returns for commercial or home growers.