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What is soilless culture?

Coir glossary · Updated 2026-09-22

Any cultivation system that replaces natural soil with substrates (coir, peat, perlite, rockwool, composted bark) or with pure nutrient solutions (water culture). Soilless culture eliminates soil-borne diseases, enables precise nutrient control and allows year-round production in controlled environments. The transition from peat to coir in soilless culture is driven by both EU regulation and agronomic advantages.

Soilless culture: equivalents.

PT: cultivo sem solo · ES: cultivo sin suelo

Source: Cadena · Embrapa. Definition from the Carve coir glossary, where the full source list is given.

Related terms.

Run-to-waste: Open hydroponic system where nutrient solution drains through the coir substrate and is not recirculated.

Retention curve: Graph plotting substrate water content against applied suction or tension.

See also: Coir Pith · back to the coir glossary.

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About this page. Part of the coir glossary maintained by Carve Biorrefinaria Agroindustrial Ltda, a coir pith and fiber producer in Paraipaba, Ceará, Brazil. Corrections: [email protected].