-Because hydroponics does not use soil, harmful insects that live in soils cannot damage hydroponic crops.
-Soils contain dormant weed seeds that may compete with crops for water, nutrients and light.
-Hydroponic systems allow for every plant’s optimal nutrient needs to be addressed.
-The amount of nutrients can be adjusted as the plants grow.
-Hydroponic systems allow the pH levels available to plants to be adjusted quickly to help in nutrient uptake.
-Hydroponic allows for high quality yields in parts of the world where there is nonproductive land or poor growing conditions.