Potentialities of Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa L.) in Hydroponics System Under Simple Nutrient Addition Program (SNAP)
Eligio C. Borres Jr. | Eddie B. Basulgan | Rikkie Mae L. Dalanon
Discipline: agricultural sciences
Abstract:
The study was conducted to evaluate the potential of lettuce in a non-recirculated
hydroponics system using a simple nutrient addition program (SNAP) in terms of
plant height, number of leaves, length of leaves, width of leaves, and yield under
screenhouse conditions. The study was conducted at the High Value Commercial
Crops (HVCC) production area, DEBESMSCAT, Cabitan, Mandaon Masbate, from
February 22, 2021, to March 23, 2021. The experimental design used was the CRD
with four (4) treatments and three (3) replications. The study used different levels
of SNAP solution. Treatment A used 25ml of SNAP A and SNAP B, Treatment B
(30ml), Treatment C (35ml) and Treatment D (Control). The results of the study
revealed that the application of SNAP solution to the lettuce did not have a significant
effect on the length and width of lettuce leaves. However, the application of SNAP
solution to the lettuce had a significant effect on the height, number of leaves, and
yield. The different levels of SNAP solution had a highly significant effect on water
consumption and the SNAP hydroponics system proved highly efficient in water consumption
during the summer season inside the screenhouse under DEBESMSCAT,
Masbate condition.
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