scholarly journals Behavior of three lettuce cultivars in a hydroponic system

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 9165-9170
Author(s):  
Victor Hugo Moraes ◽  
Pedro Rogério Giongo ◽  
Franciele De Freitas Silva ◽  
Marcio Mesquita ◽  
Jefferson Pereira De Abreu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Length ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Root Mass ◽  
Hydroponic System ◽  
Nutritive Solution ◽  
Green Mass ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Time Of Harvest

The cultivation of lettuce in a hydroponic system is an alternative to optimize the production. Lettuce is an important food, being one of the most consumed vegetables in Brazil. The objective of this study was to evaluate the agronomic behavior of commercial cultivars of lettuce under a single nutritive solution in a hydroponic system. The experiment was carried out under greenhouse conditions. The experimental design was completely randomized, with five replicates. The treatments were composed of commercial lettuce cultivars (Americana Great Lakes, Rafaela-Americana, and Simpson Black Seed). At the time of harvest, the following parameters were evaluated: number of leaves, length of leaves and roots, fresh mass of shoot and root, and stem diameter. The collected data were submitted to an ANOVA. The cv. Rafaela-Americana presented higher leaf length. The evaluated cultivars did not present significant differences in the number of leaves, aerial green mass, green root mass, root length, and stem diameter. The cultivars showed similar variations in the number of leaves, aerial green mass, green root mass, root length, and stem diameter. The cultivar Rafaela-Americana presented a superior performance in the development of leaf length regarding the other cultivars.

scholarly journals Growth of hydroponic lettuce with optimized mineral and organomineral nutrient solutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
Antonio F. Monteiro Filho ◽  
Márcia R. Q. A. Azevedo ◽  
Carlos A. V. de Azevedo ◽  
Josely D. Fernandes ◽  
Carisa R. da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Root Length ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Crown Diameter ◽  
Mineral Solution ◽  
Nutrient Film Technique ◽  
Hydroponic Cultivation ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Nutrient Solutions

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth of crisp lettuce in hydroponic cultivation, following the nutrient film technique (NFT), using optimized mineral and organomineral nutrient solutions. The experiment was set in 8 x 3 factorial scheme, with treatments distributed in randomized blocks and split plots, with three replicates. The plots corresponded to eight nutrient solutions, of which four were mineral solutions with chemical composition suggested by Bernardes, Furlani, Castellane & Araújo and Ueda, and four were organomineral solutions, suggested by this research with chemical composition similar to those of the previously mentioned mineral solutions. The subplots corresponded to three varieties of crisp lettuce: Thaís, Vanda and Verônica. At 25 days after transplanting, the following parameters were evaluated: stem and crown diameter, root length, leaf area and number of leaves. For stem and crown diameters and number of leaves, the mineral solutions promoted the highest means. The mineral solution of Furlani and the organomineral solutions, except the modified solution of Castellane & Araújo, promoted the greatest root lengths. The smallest leaf area was obtained in the organomineral solution of Ueda. The cultivar Verônica had the highest root length and stem diameter.

scholarly journals Pengaruh penambahan auxin terhadap pertunasan dan perakaran kopi arabika perbanyakan Somatic Embryogenesis (The effects of shooting and rooting of arabica coffee propagation through Embryogenesis Somatic auxin uses).

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-90
Author(s):  
Rina Arimarsetiowati ◽  
Fitria Ardiyani
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Root Length ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Arabica Coffee ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Half Strength ◽  
The Media ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
High Level

Plantlet that has developed shoots and roots will have a high level adaptation in the field. The objective of this experiment was to improve the ability of planlet in shooting and rooting so that it is ready for acclimatization in the field. The increase ability in shooting and rooting of the planlet were conducted by adding various types of auxin in the media. The arabica coffee embryo of clone AS 2K which has entered the phase of the cotyledons was transfered into the treatment media containing half-strength of MS (Murashige & Skoog) macro and micro nutrient, vitamin B5, 30 g/L glucose, 100 ml/L coconut water, 50 mg/L AgNO3 added with the combination of IAA, IBA and NAA. The research was conducted by using completely randomized design with seven combined treatment i.e. 0.1 mg/L IBA, 0.1 mg/L NAA, 0.1 mg/L IAA; 0 , 1 mg/L IBA + 0.1 mg/L NAA, 0.1 mg/L IBA + 0.1 mg/L IAA, 0.1 mg/L NAA + 0.1 mg/L IAA; without auxin. There were 12 replications in every treatment and each replication consisted of five cotyledonary embryos. The parameters of observation were the root length, leaf number, leaf area, stem diameter, and height of plantlets. The observations were conducted in eighth weeks after cotyledonary embryo had shoots. The results showed that in the number of leaves and height of planlet parameters, the treatment without auxin was the best result compared to planlet with auxin addition. The addition of auxin varians and their combination did not significantly influent leaf area, root length and stem diameter parameters. The medium tested was optimum for the growth of shoots and roots of AS 2K arabica coffee.

scholarly journals Line×tester analysis in lilium×formolongi: identification of superior parents for growth and flowering traits

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-187
Author(s):  
R Rai ◽  
J Shrestha ◽  
JH Kim
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Gene Action ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Leaf Width ◽  
Days To Flowering ◽  
Flower Diameter ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Almost All

An experiment was carried out using eight double cross F1s (DCF1s) as lines and two testers to obtain sixteen Line ×Tester hybrids for the evaluation of major growth and flowering traits thereby to understand the breeding potentiality of the parental lines. The performance of growth and flowering traits of all twenty-six genotypes were evaluated in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed all the genotypes were significantly different for all agro-morphological traits under study. The estimated general combining ability (GCA) effects showed that parent 5(P5), were superior for plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves, leaf length, days to flowering and attitude of floral axis followed by parent 2(P2) for leaf length, leaf width, days to flowering and attitude of floral axis and parent7 (P7) for number of flower, flower diameter, bud length and attitude for floral axis. Likewise; tester 1 found to be best combiner with significant GCA effect for almost all growth and flowering traits (except number of leaves). The plant height, leaf width, number of flower and attitude of floral axis showed prevailing additive gene action while stem diameter, number of leaves, leaf length, days to flowering, flower diameter and bud length indicated predominance of dominance gene action. We can conclude that parent P5, parent P2 and parent P7 can be used as good mother lines and the tester 1, as good donor for the seed production. SAARC J. Agri., 17(1): 175-187 (2019)

scholarly journals Comparative Evaluation of the Influence of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth Performance of Tetrapleura tetraptera

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
U. L. Edem ◽  
E. E. Ekerette
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Internode Length ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Tetrapleura Tetraptera ◽  
Chicken Litter ◽  
Number Of Leaves

The continuous destruction of our rainforest has threatened the existence of many useful and multipurpose plant species such as Tetrapleura tetraptera. To revert this situation, efforts must be made towards its sustainable use by encouraging reforestation which entails raising of seedlings for mass propagation of this crop. This study was aimed at comparing the effects of organic (chicken litter) and inorganic (NPK 15:15:15) fertilizers on seedling growth in four accessions of Tetrapleura tetraptera and hence determining fertilizer preference for this forest species. The Complete Randomized Design (CRD) was used in a factorial arrangement with four accessions and three fertilizer types in eight replicates. One month after transplanting, the fertilizers (organic and inorganic) were uniformly applied at the rate of 45 kg/hectare according to the experimental design. Data were collected monthly for a period of three months on plant height, stem diameter, leaf area, leaf length, member of branches, number of leaves, primary and secondary internode length per plant. Data on seedling emergence were also taken. Data collected were subjected to a two-way analysis of variance. Least significant difference (LSD) was used to separate significant means at p = 0.05. Result obtained revealed that the soil was rich in calcium, phosphorus and organic matter but low in nitrogen and potassium which were adequately complemented in mean days to seedling emergence in four accessions studied. Our findings also revealed that the organic (chicken litter) fertilizer did better (P<0.05) in all accessions than inorganic (NPK 15:15:15) fertilizer for all morphological traits studied. The performance of Cross River accession was outstanding as illustrated by the significant interaction obtained in most parameters. With chicken, litter fertilizer, Cross River accession produced the tallest plant (27.38 cm), largest leaf area (1.99 cm2), highest number of branches (20.13), highest number of leaves (66.75), longest stem diameter (0.93 cm), longest leaf length (1.94 cm), lowest primary (0.80) and lowest secondary (0.83) internode length. The use of organic fertilizers is therefore recommended for improved seedling growth of Tetrapleura tetraptera.

scholarly journals Foliar application of micronutrients enhances growth, flowering, minerals absorption and postharvest life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) in calcareous soil

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Sana Mudassir ◽  
Riaz Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Akbar Anjum
Keyword(s):  
Root Length ◽  
Calcareous Soil ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Calcareous Soils ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Spike Length ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Flower Initiation ◽  
Zn Concentration ◽  
Number Of Leaves

Micronutrients applications are effective for better crop production in calcareous soils because these soils are usually deficit in iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and boron (B). In Pakistan, most of soils are calcareous in nature. When tuberose is grown in such soils as a cut flower, its production is negatively affected. Therefore, a study was aimed to evaluate the effects of micronutrients as foliar sprays on cut tuberose production in calcareous soil. Micronutrients (Fe, Zn and B) alone and in combinations were sprayed on the plants after 60, 90 and 120 days of planting. The mixture of all these three micronutrients increased the plant height (95.77 cm), chlorophyll content (38.13 SPAD), number of leaves (79.63), leaf length (44.73 cm), fresh (111.64 g) and dry (16.16 g) plant weights, root length (15.13 cm), number of stalks (3.73), stalk length (79.03 cm), spike length (22 cm), number of florets (51.67), floret fresh weight (11.85 g), leaf Zn concentration (53.6 mg/g) and vase life (8.4 days). Fe + Zn enhanced the number of leaves (76.60), leaf length (45.83 cm), root length (15.05 cm), spike length (22.33 cm), and leaf Fe (128.18 mg/g) and Zn concentrations (55.02 mg/g). The Fe spray increased the leaf length (44.10 cm), days to flower initiation (142.47 days) and leaf Fe concentration (130.75 mg/g) in tuberose plants. Application of Zn improved the leaf length (45.87 cm) and diameter (1.32 cm), root (15.03 cm), spike (21.77 cm) and floret lengths (4.74 cm), floret dry weight (1.49 g) and leaf Zn concentration (57.5 mg/g). Foliar spray of B increased the B concentration (21.1 mg/g) in tuberose leaves. It is concluded that foliar application of micronutrients alone and in combinations improved the plant growth, flowering, leaf minerals concentrations and vase life of tuberose spikes. However, mixture of Fe, Zn and B was more effective as compared to other treatments. Moreover, current study encourages the foliar application of micronutrients in tuberose when grown in calcareous soils.

scholarly journals The Growth Improvement of Grammatophyllum scriptum (Lindl.) Bl. In Vitro Plantlet using Photoautotrophic Micropropagation System

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aries Bagus Sasongko ◽  
Asruwaidah Fatumi ◽  
Ari Indrianto
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Root Length ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Growth Increase ◽  
Photoautotrophic Micropropagation ◽  
Average Quantity ◽  
Chlorophyll A And B ◽  
Number Of Leaves

To improve the growth of Grammatophyllum scriptum (Lindl.) Bl. in vitro plantlet, a photoautotrophic micropropagation system (PMS) was developed by growing in vitro plantlet on VW medium with varying concentration of sucrose (0, 5, 10, and 20 g/L) and additional carbon dioxide from the air (bottle covered with cap or filter). The result showed that the leaf length would increase up to 6.5 cm with PMS and it would keep growing by the adding of 5 g/L sucrose. Average number of leaves increased by 6.7 strands with PMS and the addition of sucrose increased the average quantity of leaves up to 7.7 strands. Average number and root length would increase with PMS and would even increase more with 5 g/L sucrose addition. PMS with 5 g/L sucrose can increase chlorophyll a and b concentration. The number of stomata per unit area in PMS was lower than closed culture. This shows that PMS can increase the growth of G. scriptum in vitro plantlet and the growth increase would be effective if it is combined with sucrose addition.

scholarly journals Iron concentrations in the in vitro cultivation of native Brazilian orchid Schomburgkia crispa

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Douglas Bertoncelli ◽  
Guilherme Alves ◽  
Gustavo Freiria ◽  
Felipe Furlan ◽  
Helio Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Length ◽  
Iron Concentration ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
In Vitro Cultivation ◽  
Nutritional Requirement ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Shoot Height ◽  
Shoot Number ◽  
Number Of Leaves

In vitro cultivation is a highly important biotechnological method widely used for the production of orchid seedlings, but it is necessary to study the suitability of the nutrients used in different kinds of formulation, as the nutritional requirement varies according to the species. The objective was to evaluate different concentrations of iron in the in vitro cultivation of Schomburgkia crispa Lindl seedlings. Seedlings were obtained from seeds germinated in vitro. Modified MS culture medium was used with half of the macronutrient concentration. The micronutrients were added according to the original formulation, except for the iron which was added from a stock solution of FeEDTA (FeSO4.7H2O: 5.6 g L-1 and EDTA: 7.48 g L-1) at 0.0; 2.5; 5.0; 7.5; 10.0 and 12.5mL L-1. At 200 days after seedling transplantation, shoot height, root length, number of leaves, shoot number, leaf length, leaf width, aerial and root dry mass, chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids content were evaluated. A completely randomized design was used, with six treatments and ten replicates of five seedlings. Regression analysis was performed at 5% of significance. The increase in iron concentration caused a reduction in root length and an increase in the number of leaves and shoots. The concentration of 4.13 mL L-1 of FeEDTA was the one that provided the best in vitro growth of S. crispa plants. High concentrations of iron caused a reduction of initial development, but stimulated an increase in the number of shoots.

scholarly journals (389) Enhanced Growth in Acclimatization of In Vitro Plantlets of Wasabi japonica using Hydroponics

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1032D-1032
Author(s):  
Joo Hyun Lee ◽  
Yong-Beom Lee ◽  
Kyu Sook Lee
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Light Availability ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Ps Ii ◽  
Hydroponic System ◽  
Murashige Skoog

Wasabi japonica plantlets were acclimatized in a hydroponic system to determine effective procedures. The plantlets were cultured on solid Murashige-Skoog medium with 3% sucrose. Shoots that formed roots were transplanted into hydroponic systems: 1) acclimatization in ebb-and-flow (EBB) for subirrigation (medium: granulated rockwool and coir); and 2) acclimatization in deep flow technique (DFT). The plantlets were acclimatized for 5 weeks under two irradiance treatments, 50 and 300 mmol·m-2·s-1. Photosynthetic capacity in high PPF was higher than that in low PPF during acclimatization. Electron transport rate from PS II (ETR) and biomass production increased significantly with increased light availability. The fresh weight, dry weight, and leaf area of plantlets in high PPF were higher than those in low PPF. In particular, the dry weight and ETR of the plantlets grown in high PPF increased more than twice as much as those in low PPF. At 50 mmol·m-2·s-1 PPF, growth indexes, such as number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, leaf area, fresh weight, and dry weight, were higher in EBB (granulated rockwool) > EBB (coir culture) > DFT. At 300 mmol·m-2·s-1 PPF, those indexes were higher in DFT > EBB (granulated rockwool) > EBB (coir). The Wasabi japonica plantlets acclimatized in a hydroponic system also had a superior performance when they were transferred to the field.

scholarly journals Selection of Peanut Skin as a Growing Medium for Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis)

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Nur Rokhimah Hanik ◽  
Sri Harsono ◽  
Anwari Adi Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Root Length ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Peanut Shell ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Peanut Skin ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Peanut Shells ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Peanut Skins

Ferns are a planting medium that is commonly used in Phalaenopsis cultivation, but the growing demand for fern will increase the selling price and the availability of fern is limited. So a solution is needed to reduce the maintenance and maintenance costs by utilizing peanut shells as a growth medium. The purpose of this study is: 1. To determine the effect of peanut skin media on the growth of Phalaenopsis amabilis month orchid 2. To find out better which influence between fern media, fern media plus peanut skins, or peanut skin media on orchid growth month of Phalaenopsis amabilis. When the research began in May 2019 until October 2019. The research object was in the form of a 4-5 month-old orchid, the research location in the Biology Laboratory of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangun Nusantara University, Sukoharjo. Simple randomized study design with three treatments. Treatment A by giving fern media, treatment B by giving fern media mixed with peanut skin, and treatment C by giving peanut skin media. The research variables are the number of leaves, leaf length, leaf area, number of roots and root length measured once a week for 8 weeks. Data analysis with 2. Variance Test (Anova or Kruskal Wallis test) 3. Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) or Moods Median Test. From the results of the study it was found that all observed growth variables (number of leaves, leaf width, leaf length, leaf area, number of roots, average root length, and wet weight) were treated with fern, mixed (Fern and peanut shell) media, and media of peanut skin, there was no significant difference in the effect on the growth of the month orchid. Which means that the three types of media both have an influence on the growth of Phalaenopsis amabilis month orchids. media ferns and peanut shells have their advantages and disadvantages of each. So it can be concluded that, 1. The use of peanut skin media can affect the growth of Phalaenopsis amabilis month orchids. 2. Media fern, a mixture of fern media and peanut skins, and peanut skin media can provide the same effect on the growth of Phalaenopsis amabilis month orchids. From the results of the study it can be recommended that peanut skins can be used as a medium or a mixture of growing media of Phalaenopsis amabilis orchids.

scholarly journals Effects of Nutrient Sources on the Early Growth of Pineapple Plantlets (Ananas comosus (L) Merr) in the Nursery

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Solomon Olusegun Omotoso ◽  
Ezekiel Akinkunmi Akinrinde
Keyword(s):  
Root Length ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Early Growth ◽  
Commercial Production ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Ananas Comosus ◽  
Mineral Fertilization ◽  
Nutrient Sources ◽  
Inadequate Information ◽  
Number Of Leaves

Abstract Inadequate information on the nutrition of pineapple limits its commercial production in Nigeria. The effects of poultry manure and urea (each at 50 and 100 kg N ha-1), as well as their 1:1 (organo-mineral) combinations at 50, 100, 150 and 200 kg N ha-1, on the early (nursery) growth of pineapple plantlets. Organo-mineral fertilization at 100 kg N ha--1 resulted in the highest D-leaf length, number of leaves, root length and leaf area, while the highest biomass production (approx. 304 g, just within the 300-400 g desirable range for transplanting to the field) was achieved at 150 kg N ha-1.

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