Grow Organic Food Sustainably with iAVs: A Smarter Alternative to Aquaponics
What if you could grow fresh, organic fish, fruits, vegetables (even root crops), and herbs in your backyard using less water, fewer resources, and no…
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New Mini E-Book Release! 🐟📘 Fish Anatomy & Welfare
We’re excited to share the release of our mini e-book on Fish Anatomy and Welfare! This resource is designed to provide valuable insights into fish health…
Knott’s Handbook for Vegetable Growers
One of the key advantages of iAVs is that it is 90% horticulture, meaning that the majority of its operation revolves around well-established horticultural practices. Since…
Sandponics is NOT iAVs
iAVS (the Integrated AquaVegeculture system) is a distinctive system that utilizes sand as a biofilter and growing medium for plants, effectively incorporating fish waste solids.…
Murray Hallam talks about iAVs
Murray: Hi. Murray Hallam here. I’m going to share with you the work of a researcher from many decades ago. Now, it’s doing aquaponics…
iAVs: Members System Review in Victoria, Australia
Housed in a 6m x 12m greenhouse, the system has room for future expansion and optimization. This setup consists of three separate systems, each utilizing…
Food Value, Water Use Efficiency, and Economic Productivity of an Integrated Aquaculture-Olericulture System as Influenced by Tank to Biofilter Ratio
M.R. McMurtry¹, D.C. Sanders², B.C. Haning³, and P.C. St. Amand⁴¹Department of Horticultural Science, UNC Sea Grant Program and Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State…
The Benefits of Algae in Integrated AquaVegeculture Systems (iAVs)
The algae component of this system is essential for stabilizing nutrient concentrations and enhancing overall system efficiency. Algae, naturally growing on the surface of the…
5000sq/meter iAVS
Welcome to our 2020 proof-of-concept demonstration! This innovative setup has yielded over 25 tons of fish and 67 varieties of fruits and vegetables. Constructed from…
IAVS RESEARCH GROUP, NCSU
INVESTIGATORS AND CONSULTANTS (1984-1994) Principal Investigator Mark R. McMurtry, Ph.D. – Horticultural Science, Integrated Bio-production Systems, Environmental Design, International Development (1984) Co-Investigators Edward A. Estes,…
Celebrating Merle Jensen: A Pioneer in Sand Culture
Dr. Merle Jensen, Professor Emeritus Plant Sciences, background includes intensive agriculture/food support systems for developing agricultural communities and aerospace application. He has also served as…
iAVs Background Summary
GOALS, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The production of high quality foods of substantial quantity on a consistent basis are essential to individual, cultural and national survival.…