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<p>Various kinds of substrates have been widely used for vegetables grown in soilless culture systems. The use of biochar is getting a lot of attention. However, the ideal proportion of biochar in the substrates combined with the use of vermicompost for high yields has not been thoroughly studied. This study aimed to examine in the pot experiment the effect of a combination of rice husk biochar (15% and 30%) and vermicompost (50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 g per pot) in growing substrate on nutrient uptake and yield of green lettuce. The other components of the substrates were cocopeat and sand. The results showed that the 30% of rice husk biochar in the growing substrate resulted in a significantly higher uptake of N, P, and K in leaves compared to lower biochar content with an average increase of 52%, 67%, and 117%, respectively. Maximum total fresh weight of marketable yield was obtained with 30% of biochar and 250 g per pot vermicompost in the substrate.</p>
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Various kinds of substrates have been widely used for vegetables grown in soilless culture systems. The use of biochar is getting a lot of attention. However, the ideal proportion of biochar in the substrates combined with the use of vermicompost for high yields has not been thoroughly studied. This study aimed to examine in the pot experiment the effect of a combination of rice husk biochar (15% and 30%) and vermicompost (50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 g per pot) in growing substrate on nutrient uptake and yield of green lettuce. The other components of the substrates were cocopeat and sand. The results showed that the 30% of rice husk biochar in the growing substrate resulted in a significantly higher uptake of N, P, and K in leaves compared to lower biochar content with an average increase of 52%, 67%, and 117%, respectively. Maximum total fresh weight of marketable yield was obtained with 30% of biochar and 250 g per pot vermicompost in the substrate.

Vermicompost and Rice Husk Biochar Interaction Ameliorates Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Green Lettuce Under Soilless Culture

Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture

Program of Crop Production Technology, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Technology

Journal of Horticultural Research

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Various kinds of substrates have been widely used for vegetables grown in soilless culture systems. The use of biochar is getting a lot of attention. However,...

Vermicompost and Rice Husk Biochar Interaction Ameliorates Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Green Lettuce Under Soilless Culture

Published Online: Dec 31, 2022

Page range: 55 - 66

Received: Aug 01, 2022

Accepted: Nov 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2022-0018

Keywords
biochar, green lettuce, nutrient uptake, rice husk, soilless culture

© 2022 Nurhidayati Nurhidayati et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Vermicompost and Rice Husk Biochar Interaction Ameliorates Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Green Lettuce Under Soilless Culture

Published Online: Dec 31, 2022

Page range: 55 - 66

Received: Aug 01, 2022

Accepted: Nov 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2022-0018

Keywordsbiochar, green lettuce, nutrient uptake, rice husk, soilless culture

© 2022 Nurhidayati Nurhidayati et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
biochar, green lettuce, nutrient uptake, rice husk, soilless culture