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Comparative Yields Per Acre
In Soil and Soiless

CropSoilSoiless
Soya600 lb1,550 lb
Beans5 tons21 tons
Peas1 ton9 tons
Wheat600 lb4,100 lb
Rice1,000 lb5,000 lb
Oats1,000 lb2,500 lb
Beets4 tons12 tons
Potatoes8 tons70 tons
Cabbage13,000 lb18,000 lb
Lettuce9,000 lb21,000 lb
Tomatoes5-10 tons60-300 tons
Cucumbers7,000 lb28,000 lb

Source: Hydroponic Food Production, by Howard M. Resh, Ph.D.

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