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082			_aRef 373.07 B6413 2025
245			_aBones for sustainability : _banalyzing the effectiveness of milkfiah (Chanos chanos) bone additives in hydroponic lettuce (Lactuca sativa) cultivation system with coco coir / _cby Gabrielle Kristina S. Coo, Marcus Dominic D. Santos, Mary Snowrella M. Habaña, Michael Juan P. Dy Quiangco, & Elijah Andrei P. Pudadera.
260			_a[Iloilo City] : _b[Ateneo de Iloilo], _cc2025.
300			_a60 p.
520			_aHydroponic farming offers a sustainable alternative to soil-based agriculture, but its reliance on commercialized fertilizers raises environmental concerns. This study explores using milkfish (Chanos chanos) bone additives as an organic nutrient source in hydroponic lettuce (Lactuca sativa) cultivation. A controlled experiment compared an experimental group (receiving fish bone extract with commercial fertilizer) to a control group (receiving only commercial fertilizers). Key parameters-including leaf height, width, count, fresh weight-were measured, and nutrient levels were analyzed using an independent t-test. Contrary to initial expectations, the control group outperformed the experimental group across all measured parameters, exhibiting greater leaf count, larger leaf size, higher fresh weight, and darker coloration. Statistical analysis using an independent t-test confirmed significant differences, suggesting that the fishbone additive did not enhance growth and may have even hindered plant development. Despite having balanced pH levels, the use of vinegar as an extraction base may have negatively affected nutrient availability or introduced compounds detrimental to plant growth. Future research should explore alternative extraction methods such as fermentation, enzymatic hydrolysis, or microbial processing to enhance nutrient bioavailability. Additionally, nutrient content analysis should be conducted to determine deficiencies, and different ratios of fishbone additives should be tested. Testing the extract on other hydroponic crops and alternative growing systems may further clarify its potential. By addressing these factors, future studies can determine whether fishbone additives can be refined into a viable organic fertilizer for hydroponic cultivation.
526			_a300-399
650			_aHydroponics.
650			_aMilkfish--Bones.
650			_aOrganic wastes as fertilizer.
650			_aLettuce--Fertilizers--Experiments.
700			_aCoo, Gabrielle Kristina S.
700			_aSantos, Marcus Dominic D.
700			_aHabaña, Mary Snowrella M.
700			_aDy Quiangco, Michael Juan P.
700			_aPudadera, Elijah Andrei P.
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