scholarly journals Production of parsley in hydroponic conditions under isosmotic brackish nutrient solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Bezerra Martins ◽  
José Amilton Santos Júnior ◽  
Fernando José da Silva Júnior ◽  
Gerônimo Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Salomão de Sousa Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Plant Responses ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Mass Percentage ◽  
Brackish Waters ◽  
Hydroponic Conditions ◽  
Nutrient Solutions ◽  
Supply Water

ABSTRACT Brackish waters may vary in their chemical compositions, interfering with different plant responses to stress; therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the production components of parsley plants subjected to levels of electrical conductivity in nutrient solutions with an initial ECns of 1.58 dS m-1, which was solubilized in water with the following water electrical conductivity configurations (ECw): 0.12 (control), 1.12, 2.12, 3.12, 4.12 and 5.12 dS m-1, resulting in six isosmotic levels (ECns = 1.7, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7 and 6.7 dS m-1) in an interaction with four types of salt: NaCl, CaCl2, MgCl2 and KCl. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial scheme with five replicates. Two strategies were used to restore the volume consumed by the parsley plants, and the replacement was made with municipal-supply water (ECa = 0.12 dS m-1) in the first strategy and with the respective brackish waters in the second strategy. The total fresh and dry weights of the shoots and roots were evaluated as well as the total dry mass percentage of the shoots and roots. The responses of the plants to the different cationic natures was more evident at the highest levels of electrical conductivity tested, and the use of municipal-supply water to replace the evapotranspired depth mitigated the deleterious effects of salinity. In addition, greater reductions were observed in the fresh and dry mass when the replacement of the volume consumed was with the brackish waters.

scholarly journals Fertilizantes agrícolas aplicados via solução nutritiva em Cattleya labiata Lindl

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Thibes Hoshino ◽  
Guilherme Augusto Cito Alves ◽  
Renan Ribeiro Barzan ◽  
Gustavo Adolfo de Freitas Fregonezi ◽  
Ricardo Tadeu de Faria
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Potassium Chloride ◽  
Nutrient Solution ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Commercial Production ◽  
Experimental Unit ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Nutrient Solutions

Fertilization through nutrient solution is commonly used in commercial production of potted flowers, being employed soluble NPK formulations. However, most commercial formulations available in the market have high costs and the use of agricultural fertilizers can be an economically viable alternative. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of agricultural fertilizers applied as nutrient solutions, in replacement of commercial formulations, on initial growth of Cattleya labiata. C. labiata seedlings in vitro propagated were grown in a greenhouse with controlled temperature, 27 ± 2° C, and retaining 50% brightness. Polypropylene pots were used with 0.415 L capacity, containing a mixture of pine bark and charcoal (1:1, v:v) as substrate. Altogether were used 4 treatments: without fertilization (control); Peters® - NPK 20 20 20 (3.0 g L -1 ); NPK - urea (1.3 g L -1 ), superphosphate (3.3 g L -1 ) and potassium chloride (1.0 g L -1 ); NK - urea (1.3 g L -1 ) and potassium chloride (1.0 g L -1 ). The nutrient solutions were applied 50 ml per pot every two weeks, according to the treatments. Were evaluated phytometric characteristics, pH and electrical conductivity of the substrate beyond the levels and accumulation of macronutrients. The experimental design was completely randomized with 12 replications, being considered each pot with two plants as an experimental unit. The parameters were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey’s test at 5% probability. Regarding phytometric parameters no significant differences were observed between the treatments that received fertilization, which are superior to the control in height and dry mass of shoots. The more accumulated nutrients were K>Ca>N, in the treatments that received fertilization. The use of urea, superphosphate and potassium chloride, applied in nutrientsolution, have potential to replace the commercial formulations in the initial growth of native orchid Cattleya labiata.

LOW-COST CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY "EC" AND THE TEMPERATURE "T" IN BRACKISH WATERS

10.6036/9812 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 364-367
Author(s):  
FEDERICO LEON ZERPA ◽  
ALEJANDRO RAMOS PÉREZ
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Embedded System ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Computer Applications ◽  
Brackish Waters ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
The University ◽  
Design Proposal ◽  
The Relationship

This article presents a low-cost experimental design proposal to understand and learn the relationship between the electrical conductivity CE of brackish water and its temperature T, in which an embedded system (Arduino Nano). This design has been made to be used as good practices in subjects of the University Degrees with competences in the area of production and water treatment, both for civil and industrial consumption, mainly in the School of Engineering. Industrial and Civil of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Furthermore, this design is mainly characterized by its versatility, when considering different situations, and using free tools and open source; both regarding computer applications, as in the components and elements used. This last aspect turns out to be an important characteristic, as it will allow the design to be modified, economically, according to future needs, by the students or by the teachers. A series of tests have been implemented with different types of common salts in brackish waters, at different temperatures. Results obtained from the design are shown, following suitable methods to observe the variability of the electrical conductivity of the solutions with the temperature, and with the type of salt used. These experimental results demonstrate that the experimental design can be used to understand and learn the proposed objective, as well as to obtain the relationship between CE and T, in the form of a straight line fit. Keywords: Electrical conductivity, reverse osmosis, water quality

scholarly journals Water relations in parsley plants cultivated in brackish nutrient solutions of different cationic natures

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 662-668
Author(s):  
Juliana B. Martins ◽  
José A. Santos Júnior ◽  
Victor P. Bartusch ◽  
Hans R. Gheyi ◽  
Egídio Bezerra Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Salt Stress ◽  
Water Relations ◽  
Brackish Water ◽  
Statistical Design ◽  
Petroselinum Crispum ◽  
Electrical Conductivities ◽  
Dry Biomass ◽  
Nutrient Solutions ◽  
Supply Water

ABSTRACT The analysis of plant response to the cationic variability of the waters, in addition to the osmotic component, is indispensable in the context of salt stress. Thus, between October 2017 and February 2018, in Recife, PE, Brazil (8° 1’ 7” S and 34° 56’ 53” W, and altitude of 6.5 m), the present study was carried out to evaluate the water relations of parsley plants (Petroselinum crispum), cv. Graúda Portuguesa, cultivated in brackish nutrient solutions (electrical conductivities of 1.7, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7 and 6.7 dS m-1) prepared in waters with different cationic natures (NaCl, CaCl2, KCl and MgCl2). The experimental design was completely randomized, in a 6 x 4 factorial scheme, with five repetitions, and five plants per plot. Two experiments were conducted sequentially under this statistical design; in the first, the evapotranspired depth was replaced with supply water (0.12 dS m-1) and in the second, with the respective brackish water. The increment in nutrient solution salinity influences the fresh and dry biomass and the percentages of total, shoot and root dry masses, and this increment led to different behavior in parsley physiology under the different cationic natures of the water, being less harmful with the use of supply water to replace the evapotranspired depth and with CaCl2 water with electrical conductivity above 5.7 dS m-1, in the replacement with brackish water.

scholarly journals Effect of irrigation with nutrient solutions mixed with treated wastewater on Asiatic lily ‘Brunello’ grown in a closed soilless culture

2017 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdel-Nabi Al-Hammouri ◽  
Khalid Al-Ghawanmeh ◽  
Nabeel Bani Hani ◽  
Nabeela Karam
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Nutrient Solution ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Soilless Culture ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Greenhouse Study ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Nutrient Solutions

<p><span>A plastic greenhouse study was implemented to evaluate the potential use of treated wastewater for irrigation of Asiatic lily ‘Brunello’ grown in zeolite. Plants received the following treatments: a nutrient solution (N) alone, (N) mixed with treated wastewater (W) at rates of 3N:1W, 1N:1W and 1N:3W respectively. A closed system was used in which the drain solution was circulated for several days until its electrical conductivity reached 2.3 dS m<sup>-1</sup>, after which fresh irrigation solutions were used to start a second cycle of circulation. The results indicated that plants irrigated with (N) or 3N:1W solution had the longest stems (34.4 and 36.2 cm) respectively, peduncles and buds (about 4.5 cm), and the greatest shoot (3.4 and 3.8 cm) and bud mass (14.95 and 17.6 g) respectively. Plants irrigated with 1N:3W solution had the highest dry mass tissue content of K (3.06 g kg <sup>-1</sup>) and B (35.5 mg kg<sup>-1</sup>). Plants irrigated with 1N:1W or 1N:3W were inferior to other plants. It can be concluded that 1N:3W mixture may be used for production of high quality cut flowers of lily. Moreover, it is expected to save 3.4 litres m<sup>-2</sup> of a nutrient solution and 1850, 347 and 1870 mg m<sup>-2</sup> day<sup>-1</sup> for N, P, and K respectively.</span></p>

scholarly journals Tolerance to salinity of chicory plants grown in hydroponics

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1142-1144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerônimo Luiz Andriolo ◽  
José Carlos Cazarotto Madalóz ◽  
Rodrigo dos Santos Godoi ◽  
Djeimi Isabel Janisch ◽  
Cláudia Alessandra Peixoto de Barros
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Nutrient Solution ◽  
Closed System ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
System A ◽  
Salinity Levels ◽  
Tolerance To Salinity ◽  
Made In

Chicory plants, cv. 'Amarelo' and 'Pão de Açúcar', were grown hydroponically under four NaCl concentrations in the nutrient solution to determine its tolerance to salinity. Sowing was made in rows placed 0.05m apart, on a 0.15m deep sand growing bed placed over fibber cement tiles. After emergence, plants were thinned to a plant density of 1,600plants m-2. A standard nutrient solution was used, with the main composition of, in mmol L-1, 13.5 NO3-; 2.5 NH4+; 1.5 H2PO4-; 1.5 SO4--; 7.5 Ca++; 10.0 K+ and 1.5 Mg++. The control (T1) was the standard nutrient solution, without addition of NaCl. Four salinity levels were compared, by adding 0.697 (T2), 1.627 (T3), 2.556 (T4) and 3.485 (T5)g L-1 of NaCl. The nutrient solution was delivered to plants four times a day, in a closed system. A completely split plot randomised experimental design was used, with four replications. Plants were harvested at 31 days after sowing, by cutting the shoot at 0.02m height. Fresh and dry mass of both cultivars decreased linearly by effect of salinity. For similar values of electrical conductivity, the decrease in fresh mass was stronger in plants of the Amarelo cultivar. Adding NaCl to the nutrient solution is a technique that may be used to reduce the water content of chicory plants grown hydroponically.

scholarly journals Sensory and physiological quality of arabic coffee under different fermentation times

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kênia Barbosa do Carmo ◽  
Jéssica Conceição Barbosa do Carmo ◽  
Marcelo Rodrigo Krause ◽  
Guilherme Peterle
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Fresh Mass ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Sensorial Analysis ◽  
Fermentation Time ◽  
Physiological Quality

The value of coffee presents a significant increase influenced by the improvement of the beans quality, so that a coffee made by beans with an inferior quality has a lower acceptance in the market and a reduction in therms of commercialization value. The different time of fermentation of the coffee in water can give rise to different beverage and physiological quality of its seeds, and may interfere in its commercialization value and in the production of seedlings in nurseries. The target of this study was to identify the best time of fermentation of the beans and seeds of Arabic coffee in the region of Mutum-MG, aiming to obtain a better quality of the drink and a better physiological quality of the seeds. The experimental design was completely randomized with seven treatments, 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 hours of fermentation in water. Four replicates per treatment were used. Each repetition consisted in ten liters of coffee. The samples were submitted to a drying process in covered suspended terrarium until reaching 12% moisture. The evaluations consisted in the realization of these sensorial analysis (AS); % water content (%U); electrical conductivity (EC); first germination count (FCG); percentage of germination (%G); total fresh mass (TFM); total dry mass (TDM) and radicle length (RL). The 18 hours fermentation time provided a better quality of coffee drink obtaining a score of 84 points and also resulted in a higher physiological quality of the seeds. Excess fermentation impaired the quality of the drink and physiological quality.

scholarly journals Pre-germination treatments of Paricá (Schizolobium amazonicum) seeds

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Estefânia Martins Bardiviesso ◽  
Thiago Barbosa Batista ◽  
Flávio Ferreira da Silva Binotti ◽  
Edilson Costa ◽  
Tiago Alexandre da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Collar Diameter ◽  
Control Water

Paricá seeds have dormancy and, even after mechanical scarification, these seeds show slow and uneven germination. Pre-germination treatments can be used to increase seed germination performance. Thus, the aimed to evaluate the physiological potential and initial growth of paricá seeds after pre-germination treatments, using different substances as plant regulators and nutrients, in addition to mechanical scarification. The experimental design was completely randomized, in a 2x7 factorial scheme, consisting of the following pre-germination treatments: mechanical scarification (10% and 50% of the seed coat) and seed pre-soaking [control-water, KNO3 ­0.2%, Ca(NO3)2 0.2%, gibberellin 0.02%, cytokinin 0.02%, and mixture of gibberellin + cytokinin (1:1)] besides a control group without pre-soaking, with four replicates. The study evaluated germination and emergence rates, germination and emergence speed indices, collar diameter, plant height, seedling dry mass, hypocotyl and seedling length, and electrical conductivity. It was observed that pre-soaking the seeds in gibberellin after mechanical scarification at 50% as a pre-germination treatment resulted in seeds with higher vigor expression and greater initial seedling growth.

Evaluation of tomato hybrids with different level of ripe rate under hydroponic conditions (fitopyramide)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.N. AL-Rukabi ◽  
◽  
V.I. Leunov
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Nutrient ◽  
Tomato Plants ◽  
Agricultural Method ◽  
Seedling Germination ◽  
Greenhouse Tomatoes ◽  
Hydroponic Conditions ◽  
Nutrient Solutions ◽  
Variety Testing

Greenhouse tomatoes are divided into early, medium and late-maturing. The days from seedling germination to the first harvest are taken into account. Tomato has a huge potential for heterosis in terms of precocity, overall yield, signs of resistance and uniformity. The preferred agricultural method is hydroponics, which allows you to grow plants without using soil, only using mineral nutrient solutions in water. The cultivation of tomato plants on the " Fitopyramida " will allow to sell their products in the periods with the highest realized prices. An experiment on variety testing of 11 tomato hybrids of different product groups that differ in precocity allowed us to select the most adapted to the conditions of the " Fitopyramida " technology, including the indeterminate beef Ruddy ball F1, cherry hybrids Elf F1 and orange-fruited cherry Magic harp F1. the determinant hybrid Captain F1 showed Good results.

NITROGEN NUTRITION OF CITRUS NURSERY STOCK IN PINE BARK SUBSTRATES.

HortScience ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1161f-1161
Author(s):  
John D. Lea-Cox ◽  
Irwin E. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Solution ◽  
Nitrogen Nutrition ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Pine Bark ◽  
Growing Period ◽  
Rough Lemon ◽  
Nursery Stock ◽  
Citrus Rootstock ◽  
Cleopatra Mandarin ◽  
Nutrient Solutions

Pine bark is utilized as a substrate in citrus nurseries in South Africa. The Nitrogen (N) content of pine bark is inherently low, and due to the volubility of N, must be supplied on a continual basis to ensure optimum growth rates of young citrus nursery stock. Three citrus rootstock (rough lemon, carrizo citrange and cleopatra mandarin) showed no difference in stem diameter or total dry mass (TDM) when supplied N at concentrations between 25 and 200 mg ·l-1 N in the nutrient solution over a 12 month growing period. Free leaf arginine increased when N was supplied at 400 mg·l-1 N. The form of N affected the growth of rough lemon. High NH4-N:NO3-N (75:25) ratios decreased TDM when Sulfur (S) was absent from the nutrient solution, but not if S was present. Free arginine increased in leaves at high NH4-N (No S) ratios, but not at high NH4-N (S supplied) ratios. Free leaf arginine was correlated with free leaf ammonia. These results have important implications for reducing the concentration of N in nutrient solutions used in citrus nurseries and may indicate that higher NH4-N ratios can be used when adequate S is also supplied.

Plastic Mulch Color Effects on Light Micro-environment and Watermelon Plant Growth

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 474d-474
Author(s):  
N.K. Damayanthi Ranwala ◽  
Dennis R. Decoteau
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Light Transmission ◽  
Root Zone ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Plant Responses ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Reflected Light ◽  
Total Light ◽  
Dry Mass Partitioning

This study was conducted to evaluate the spectral properties of various colored plastic color mulches and to determine the effects of upwardly reflected light from the mulch surfaces on watermelon plant growth when differences in root zone temperatures are minimized. Two-week-old watermelon plants were grown with black mulch, red-painted mulch, SRM-Red mulch (Sonoco, Inc., Harstville, S.C.), and white mulch. Total light reflection (58 μmol·m–2·s–1 in 400–700 nm) and red: far-red (R:FR = 0.44) of reflected light were lower in black mulch and highest in white mulch (634 and 0.92, respectively). Both black mulch and white mulch had same blue:red (B:R = 0.6) while white mulch had higher B:FR (0.58) in reflected light compared to black mulch (0.26). Reflective properties of red mulches were somewhat similar, and R:FR, B:R, and B:FR were 0.8, 0.2, and 0.18, respectively. However, SRM-Red mulch had highest total light (355 μmol·m–2·s–1 in 400–700 nm) transmission through the mulch, and R:FR, B:R, and B:FR were 0.84, 0.28, and 0.23, respectively. Light transmission through the other mulches was nonsignificant. Watermelon plants grown with black mulch and red mulches had higher internode lengths compared to white mulch after 20 days. Further, plants grown under black had significant higher petiole elongation accompanied with higher dry mass partitioning to petioles, and lower partitioning to roots, stems, and leaves. There was no effects of surface mulch color on total plant dry mass or photosynthesis although plants with black had higher transpiration rate. This suggests the differential regulation of dry mass partitioning among plant parts due to mulch color. The similar plant responses with black mulch and white mulch to plants treated with FR or R light at the end of photoperiod implies the involvement of phytochrome regulation of growth due to mulch surface color.

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