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This document compares the yield, growth rate, and quality of lettuce grown using hydroponics versus in pots. It introduces that lettuce is a globally popular salad green that can be grown both with and without soil. The study aims to assess differences in romaine lettuce grown in coco coir pots versus a hydroponic system using Masterblend solution. It will evaluate parameters like size, height, weight, and potential production factors affected by the different growth media.

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INTRODUCTION

This document compares the yield, growth rate, and quality of lettuce grown using hydroponics versus in pots. It introduces that lettuce is a globally popular salad green that can be grown both with and without soil. The study aims to assess differences in romaine lettuce grown in coco coir pots versus a hydroponic system using Masterblend solution. It will evaluate parameters like size, height, weight, and potential production factors affected by the different growth media.

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Difference in Yield, Growth Rate, and Product Quality of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Grown in Hydroponics and in Pots

INTRODUCTION

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is one of the most demanded salad crops in both fresh

and ready-to-use markets around the globe (Fallovo et al., 2009). Generally, lettuce is

low in calories, fat, and sodium (Work, 1997). It is a good source of minerals and various

health-beneficial (anti-inflammatory, sedative, cholesterol-lowering, and anti-diabetic)

bioactive compounds (Yakoot et al., 2011). It can be grown soilless and with soil.

The practice of growing plants in a liquid nutrient solution with or without the use

of artificial medium is known as hydroponics. The demand for vegetables cultivated

hydroponically has increased significantly over the past several years as a result of the

prohibition on the use of methyl bromide in soil growth (Shreshta and Dunn, 2017).

Planting in pots or containers has been practiced for over a decade, with the use of

different growing mediums such as coco coir, sawdust, and especially soil. Growing

vegetables in containers is an easy way to produce fresh vegetables in a limited space.

The scope of this study is to assess the difference in yield, growth rate, and

product quality of Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia, commonly known as romaine lettuce,

when grown in different growing media. The different growing media include potting

with coco coir and hydroponics with the Masterblend solution. Another aim of the project

is to assess its size, height, and weight when grown in these media. This is considered an

important aspect from a production point of view. From a production aspect, the potential

factors that affect lettuce production will also be investigated.

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