Comparisons of commercial organic and chemical fertilizer solutions on growth and composition of lettuce

Zandvakili, Omid Reza; Barker, Allen V.; Hashemi, Masoud; Etemadi, Fatemeh; Autio, Wesley R.

doi:10.1080/01904167.2019.1589505

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“…On the other hand, organic fertilizer provided the highest P content (6822 mg/kg), whereas inorganic had 2631 mg/kg. Consistent with our findings, Zandvakili et al [48] reported high P levels in organically nourished lettuce, however a previous study found no significant difference in P levels between organic and inorganic hydroponic solutions [49]. Calcium content in leaf tissues was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) greater in the organically nourished plants as compared to the inorganic ones.…”

Section: Element (Mg/kg) Organic Inorganicsupporting

confidence: 91%

Evaluation of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Production under Hydroponic System: Nutrient Solution Derived from Fish Waste vs. Inorganic Nutrient Solution

et al. 2021

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Organic fresh products are appreciated and are gaining a good reputation regarding human health and environmental concerns. Despite the fact that hydroponics are commonly used in vegetable production, growers are looking for sustainable cultivation systems. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of using an organic-based nutrient solution (NS) derived from fish waste in a hydroponic system on the vegetative growth and production of lettuce compared to a conventional inorganic NS. Plant growth, yield, physiological and nutrient content parameters were determined. The results revealed that the overall growth and fresh biomass of the organic NS grown lettuce were relatively lower than those of the inorganic NS. Stomata density was significantly higher in inorganic grown lettuce compared to the organic one. However, the total chlorophyll, carotene, phenolic compounds, and flavonoid contents, as well as antioxidant activity were significantly higher in lettuce grown in organic NS compared to the inorganic one. Leaf nutrient content at harvest was significantly impacted by the type of used fertilizer. Based on these findings, in hydroponic system, organic liquid fertilizer derived from fish waste (as an alternative NS source) requires further improvements to achieve optimal growth and yield comparable to that of conventional inorganic NS.

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Section: Element (Mg/kg) Organic Inorganicsupporting

confidence: 91%

Evaluation of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Production under Hydroponic System: Nutrient Solution Derived from Fish Waste vs. Inorganic Nutrient Solution

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“…An alternative to these conventional fertilizers is the use of organic fertilizers derived from plant and animal byproducts such as seaweed extract, manure or hydrolyzed fish emulsion [6] which require the development of microbial communities to mineralize complex organic compounds to make them plant available [7,8]. Drawbacks of organic fertilizers include variable, significantly reduced yield [9][10][11] which may be attributed to unstable microbial activity, difficulty supplying the proper proportion of nutrients, high pH as well as the development of biofilm in the organically fertilized hydroponic reservoirs [12]. Regarding biofilm, it is believed that the suspended organic matter which can develop on plant roots can also clog pumps/recirculation lines, reduce oxygen and nutrient uptake by roots and deplete nutrient solution oxygen levels [13][14][15].…”

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confidence: 99%

Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on Organically Fertilized Hydroponic Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

Lau

Mattson

2021

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Hydroponic production typically uses conventional fertilizers, but information is lacking on the use of organic hydroponic fertilizers. Development of microbial communities and biofilm that can reduce dissolved oxygen availability is a difficulty with organic hydroponics. One potential solution is the use of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) which can reduce microbial populations and decompose to form oxygen. However, information is lacking on the impact of hydrogen peroxide on hydroponic crop performance. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of H2O2 concentrations in deep water culture hydroponics by assessing how it affects plant size and yield in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) “Rouxai”. In this experiment, three H2O2 treatments, namely the application of 0, 37.5 or 75 mg/L H2O2 to 4 L aerated hydroponic containers with either conventional or organic fertilizer, were compared. The containers had either fish-based organic fertilizer (4-4-1, N-P2O5-K2O) or inorganic mineral based conventional nutrient solution (21-5-20, N-P2O5-K2O), both applied at 150 mg/L N. Three replicates of each H2O2 treatment–fertilizer combination were prepared resulting in a total of eighteen mini hydroponic containers each with one head of lettuce. There were two growth cycles: fall 2018 and spring 2019. When added to conventional fertilizers, both 37.5 mg/L and 75 mg/L of H2O2 led to stunted growth or death of lettuce plants. However, when 37.5 mg/L of H2O2 was applied to organic fertilizers, the lettuce yield nearly matched that of the conventionally fertilized control, demonstrating that the application of H2O2 has the potential to make organic hydroponic fertilization a more viable method in the future.

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“…To promote the wide application of this technology, many related subjects, such as the type and dosage of organic amendment [6,[8][9][10], the appropriate ratio mixed with chemical fertilizer [9,11,12], nitrogen application time [13,14], and other factors such as mixing of organic amendments with different soil organisms (e.g., phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, native free-living nematodes, and epigeic earthworms [9,15]) have been studied for various crops and vegetables in many countries and regions. However, fewer previous studies have detected two or more factors simultaneously, and the interactions between factors have been mostly ignored [6,16,17]. Furthermore, a comprehensive evaluation from soil to plant, that is, including soil properties, plant morphological and physiological traits, yield, and quality, is insufficient at present [6,7,9,18,19].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effects of Fertilizer Type and Application Time on Soil Properties, Plant Traits, Yield and Quality of Tomato

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Compost is considered to be superior fertilizer for soil quality and productivity, and is commonly used with chemical fertilizer. The optimal mixed ratio of compost with chemical fertilizer and the best application time is necessary to know for sustainable agriculture practices and management. Compared to the control treatment, this study comprehensively evaluated the effects of four mixed ratios of compost with chemical fertilizer, two nitrogen application times of chemical fertilizer, and their interaction on the soil properties, plant traits, yield, and quality of tomato plants. The soil properties, plant traits, and yield of tomato with all compost-mixed fertilizers performed better than the treatment without fertilizer. Furthermore, the amounts of available nitrogen, phosphorus, organic matter, plant weight, and yield in a 30% chemical fertilizer + 70% compost treatments (CF30) were even better than those with pure chemical fertilizer (CF100). No significant effect of nitrogen application time and its interaction with the mixed ratio treatment was detected, and the quality of fruit remained consistent among treatments. This study demonstrated a suitable practical application method for cow manure compost as a nutrient source in tomato crop production under silty loam soil.

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Comparisons of commercial organic and chemical fertilizer solutions on growth and composition of lettuce

Cited by 36 publications

References 37 publications

Evaluation of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Production under Hydroponic System: Nutrient Solution Derived from Fish Waste vs. Inorganic Nutrient Solution

Evaluation of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Production under Hydroponic System: Nutrient Solution Derived from Fish Waste vs. Inorganic Nutrient Solution

Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on Organically Fertilized Hydroponic Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

The Effects of Fertilizer Type and Application Time on Soil Properties, Plant Traits, Yield and Quality of Tomato

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