Field practice report on the nutrient solution management of hydroponic lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) production at Leisure Farms Tagaytay, Inc., Amadeo, Cavite, Philippines

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Major Course

Major in Structures and Environment

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Vicente G. Ballaran, Jr.

Restrictions

Restricted: Not available to the general public. Access is available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser and only to those bound by the confidentiality agreement.

Abstract

This field practice report at the Leisure farms Tagaytay, Inc. (LFTI), Amadeo, Cavite conducted June 29 - July 31, 2015 has focused on the nutrient solution management for the growth of lettuce and bell peppers in a greenhouse equipped with a modern crop management technology and fertigation system. The student was involved in daily monitoring and data gathering of different parameters affecting the nutrient solution supply. The parameters measured were air temperature, drain temperature, drain volume, media temperature, media EC and media pH. These parameters served as a point source on the overall system status of the farm. The student has also successfully obtained measured dewpoint, rootzone and media temperature from the 1000 Series Watchdog Micro Station and transferred data to the 2000 series Watchdog Data Shuttle then extracted the obtained data using the SpecWare 9 Basic software. Using all measurements, the student presented preliminary analysis on the data of pH and EC concentrations for 4 weeks. Knowledge gained during the field practice includes the engineering principles behind the crop managment technology, drip fertigation system and nutrient film technique. Furthermore, the student was given an opportunity to observe and be familiar on an automated fertigation system which can be considered as one of the latest technology used in the country in relation to crop growth and production.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993 2016 A2 /R94

Document Type

Thesis

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