6-phase model vegetables
| Cultivation phase | Objective crop | Objective root environment |
 | Managing climate transitions | Planting and root establishment (rooting in) |
 | Developing leaf area and building up plant; first flowering and fruit setting | Root penetration into the whole substrate volume |
 | Balance between growth and plant load around the first production | Securing root quality and further development |
 | Stabilisation of growth, production and balance | Stabilisation of root environment (homogeneity) |
 | Maximum production capacity and endurance of the plant | Endurance of root system and condition for vigour |
 | Optimising final production and preserving fruit quality | Securing and preserving root quality |