The effects of liquid organic fertilizers on the growth and survival of pechay (Brassica rapa) in a hydroponic farming system / by Erika D. Ayson, Gabriel Victor D. Mariposilla, Alexis Marie N. Pestaño, & Isaiah Jed C. Suficiencia.
Contributor(s): Ayson, Erika D | Mariposilla, Gabriel Victor D | Pestaño, Alexis Marie N | Suficiencia, Isaiah Jed C.
Publisher: [Iloilo City] : [Ateneo de Iloilo], c2023Description: 41 p.Subject(s): Hydroponics | Organic fertilizers--Liquid--Research | Brassica rapa--HydroponicsDDC classification: Ref 373.07 Ef366 2023 Summary: Food security is everyone's concern. Households in rural areas have their own mini-backyard gardens and farms to grow vegetables and raise animals for meat products, respectively. People living in urban areas find it difficult to engage in backyard gardening due to the lack of space. For them, hydroponic farming appears to be the answer to producing their own vegetables since this farming method does not require much garden space to grow the vegetables. The method, however, requires a highly precise growing medium and controlled environmental conditions, which makes it expensive. A cheaper alternative for growing vegetables in a hydroponic farming system is the use of readily available organic fertilizers. In this study, the researchers examined the efficacy of crude preparations of liquid growing medium from organic fertilizers such as cow manure, grass cuttings, and kitchen waste as the growing medium for pechay in a modified hydroponic farming system. Results indicate that the crude preparations of the liquid growing medium can support survival but not enough to sustain growth until harvest. The possible reasons for these are discussed.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Food security is everyone's concern. Households in rural areas have their own mini-backyard gardens and farms to grow vegetables and raise animals for meat products, respectively. People living in urban areas find it difficult to engage in backyard gardening due to the lack of space. For them, hydroponic farming appears to be the answer to producing their own vegetables since this farming method does not require much garden space to grow the vegetables. The method, however, requires a highly precise growing medium and controlled environmental conditions, which makes it expensive. A cheaper alternative for growing vegetables in a hydroponic farming system is the use of readily available organic fertilizers. In this study, the researchers examined the efficacy of crude preparations of liquid growing medium from organic fertilizers such as cow manure, grass cuttings, and kitchen waste as the growing medium for pechay in a modified hydroponic farming system. Results indicate that the crude preparations of the liquid growing medium can support survival but not enough to sustain growth until harvest. The possible reasons for these are discussed.
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