Growth performance of hydroponically grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) using vinasse as nutrient solution

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 study aimed to determine the growth performance of Looseleaf lettuce using vinasse as its nutritive solution. Lettuce seedlings were grown through passive hydroponic system with nutrient solution of 5% vinasse concentration, 7.5% vinasse concentration, and 10% vinasse concentration. SNAP A and SNAP B hydroponics fertilizer were used for the Control. Different growth parameters of Looseleaf lettuce plants were measured in the experiment: height, number of leaves, moisture content, and leaf area (LA). One-way ANOVA were used in interpreting the leaf heights and ImageJ software were used in the LAI analysis. Results showed that the lettuce plants under the 10% vinasse concentration had the best yield among the three vinasse concentrations.

Language

English

Location

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

Call Number

LG 993.5 2016 A2 /R37

Document Type

Thesis

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