Application of a Polyphosphate Fertilizer Treatment Enhances the Growth Rate of Lettuce Seedlings in a Commercial Plant Factory
Kwang Sup Lyu,
Hee Sung Hwang,
Hyeon Woo Jeong
et al.
Abstract:Several commercial plant factories cultivate lettuce, and the crop growth rate is an important factor related to profitability. The early development of lettuce is affected by phosphorus uptake, and plants absorb polyphosphates more stably than they do monophosphates. This study was conducted to evaluate the growth rate of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. 'Caipira') during a polyphosphate treatment. Phosphorus was used in various combinations with potassium monophosphate (KH 2 PO 4 ) and potassium polyphosphate (K 5… Show more
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