Lettuce growing in different hydroponic systems and nutrient concentrations of the nutrient solution /Cultivo de alface em diferentes sistemas hidroponicos e concentracoes de nutrientes na solucao nutritiva

Alternative techniques for cultivation without soil are widespread; however, studies comparing hydroponic systems still need to be studied, mainly in semi-arid regions. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of hydroponic systems on the yield and quality of lettuce cultivars subjected to dif...

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Published inRevista brasileira de engenharia agrícola e ambiental Vol. 28; no. 8; p. 1
Main Authors de Gois, Helena M.M.N, de Oliveira, Francisco de A, Oliveira, Renata R.T, Pinto, Francisco F.?, Aroucha, Edna M.M, de Queiroz, Gabriela ?.M, de Almeida, Jose G.L, de Oliveira, Carlos E.A
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Published ATECEL--Associacao Tecnico Cientifica Ernesto Luiz de Oliveira Junior 01.08.2024
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Summary:Alternative techniques for cultivation without soil are widespread; however, studies comparing hydroponic systems still need to be studied, mainly in semi-arid regions. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of hydroponic systems on the yield and quality of lettuce cultivars subjected to different electrical conductivities of the nutrient solution. The research was conducted in a greenhouse, adopting a completely randomized design in a 2 * 2 * 3 factorial scheme, being two lettuce cultivars (Cinderela and Rubinela), two electrical conductivities (2.90 and 1.6 dS [m.sup.-1]), and three hydroponics systems (NFT, semi-hydroponic, and floating), with three replications. The number of leaves, leaf succulence, specific leaf area, leaf fresh mass, total dry mass, leaf area, titratable acidity, vitamin C, and soluble solids were evaluated. Cinderela cultivar showed the highest average leaf fresh mass, total dry mass, leaf area, and vitamin C values. The NFT and floating systems provided the highest leaf yield and quality, especially in the solution of 1.60 dS [m.sup.-1]. The semi-hydroponic system provided greater development of the plants with a more concentrated nutrient solution (2.90 dS [m.sup.-1]). Key words: electrical conductivity, vegetables, Lactuca sativa Tecnicas alternativas de cultivo sem solo sao difundidas; no entanto, estudos comparando os sistemas hidroponicos ainda precisam ser estudados, principalmente em regioes semiaridas. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a efeito de sistemas hidroponicos na produtividade e qualidade de cultivares de alface submetidas a diferentes condutividades eletricas da solucao nutritiva. A pesquisa foi conduzida em casa de vegetacao, adotando delineamento inteiramente casualizado. em esquema fatorial 2 * 2 * 3, sendo duas cultivares de alface (Cinderela e Rubinela), duas condutividades eletricas (2,90 e 1,6 dS [m.sup.-1]), e tres sistemas hidroponicos (NFT, semi-hidroponico e floating), com tres repeticoes. Foram avaliados numero de folhas, suculencia foliar, area foliar especifica, massa fresca foliar, massa seca total, area foliar, acidez titulavel, vitamina C e solidos soluveis. A cultivar Cinderela apresentou maior massa fresca de folhas, massa seca total, area foliar, acidez titulavel e vitamina C e solidos soluveis. Os sistemas NFT e floating proporcionaram maior produtividade e qualidade foliar, especialmente na solucao de 1,60 dS [m.sup.-1]. O sistema semi-hidroponico proporcionou maior desenvolvimento das plantas com solucao nutritiva mais concentrada (2,90 dS [m.sup.-1]). Palavras-chave: condutividade eletrica, hortalicas, Lactuca sativa
ISSN:1415-4366
1807-1929
DOI:10.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v28n8e279686