<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Besides soil cultivation, there are other alternative methods such as the aquaponic and the hydroponic technology.In our research, four lettuce varieties (‘Edina’, ‘Május királya’, ‘Lollo Rossa’, and ‘Lollo Bionda’) were compared by the use of different systems. In hydroponics, the direct nutrient supply resulted higher leaf weight. In addition, multiple values of nitrate (269.50–406.50 mg kg-1) were measured in this system compared to the aquaponic system (23.25–170.00 mg kg-1). The ‘Lollo Rossa’ stood out with higher element content (Zn, B, and Mg) in both cultivation methods.In conclusion, it can be stated that higher nutrient content in hydroponics resulted higher leaf weight, but nitrate values were also higher in this unit. Aquaponic technology can be used to produce high-quality (low-nitrate) lettuce with the ‘Lollo Rossa’ and ‘Lollo Bionda’ varieties.</abstract>

Besides soil cultivation, there are other alternative methods such as the aquaponic and the hydroponic technology.In our research, four lettuce varieties (‘Edina’, ‘Május királya’, ‘Lollo Rossa’, and ‘Lollo Bionda’) were compared by the use of different systems. In hydroponics, the direct nutrient supply resulted higher leaf weight. In addition, multiple values of nitrate (269.50–406.50 mg kg-1) were measured in this system compared to the aquaponic system (23.25–170.00 mg kg-1). The ‘Lollo Rossa’ stood out with higher element content (Zn, B, and Mg) in both cultivation methods.In conclusion, it can be stated that higher nutrient content in hydroponics resulted higher leaf weight, but nitrate values were also higher in this unit. Aquaponic technology can be used to produce high-quality (low-nitrate) lettuce with the ‘Lollo Rossa’ and ‘Lollo Bionda’ varieties.

Lettuce production in aquaponic and hydroponic systems

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, Institute of Horticultural Science

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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Besides soil cultivation, there are other alternative methods such as the aquaponic and the hydroponic technology.In our research, four lettuce varieties...

Lettuce production in aquaponic and hydroponic systems

Publicado en línea: 31 dic 2019

Páginas: 51 - 59

Recibido: 29 abr 2019

Aceptado: 15 jun 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2019-0005

Palabras clave
soilless cultivation method, variety, nitrite, nitrate

© 2019 Ágota Kovácsné Madar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Lettuce production in aquaponic and hydroponic systems

Publicado en línea: 31 dic 2019

Páginas: 51 - 59

Recibido: 29 abr 2019

Aceptado: 15 jun 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2019-0005

Palabras clavesoilless cultivation method, variety, nitrite, nitrate

© 2019 Ágota Kovácsné Madar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
soilless cultivation method, variety, nitrite, nitrate