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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JESI.2022.31.7.569

Changes in Growth of Microgreens and Substrate Nutrients by Seed Mixture Rate in Indoor Agriculture  

Ju, Jin-Hee (Department of Green Technology Convergence, College of Science Technology, Konkuk University)
Park, Sun-Young (Department of Green Technology Convergence, Graduate School of Konkuk University)
Song, Hee-Yeon (Department of Green Technology Convergence, Graduate School of Konkuk University)
Yoon, Yong-Han (Department of Green Technology Convergence, College of Science Technology, Konkuk University)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.31, no.7, 2022 , pp. 569-577 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the growth of Cichorium intybus, Brassica juncea, and Lactuca sativa at varying seed ratios, and to suggest an efficient management plan for sustainable indoor agriculture systems. It was treated with mixed sowing as follows: 30 chicory seeds (chicory alone: CC), 22 chicory seeds + 8 lettuce seeds (C3L1), 20 chicory seeds + 10 lettuce seeds (C2L1), 15 chicory seeds + 15 lettuce seeds (C1L1) as intraspecies, and 30 mustard seeds (mustard alone: MC), 22 mustard seeds + 8 lettuce seeds (M3L1), 20 mustard seeds + 10 lettuce seeds (M2L1), 15 mustard seeds + 15 lettuce seeds (M1L1) as interspecies. The study identified the competitive response in seed germination between Cichorium intybus and Lactuca sativa, and in the C3L1 experimental group, Lactuca sativa had the highest leaf length, root length, chlorophyll content, and fresh weight. Therefore, the higher the ratio of Cichorium intybus, the higher the growth and productivity of Lactuca sativa; however, higher the ratio of Lactuca sativa, the lower the growth of Cichorium intybus. Furthermore, the nitrogen and potassium content in the substrate was the highest in the C3L1 experimental grorp which had the highest seeding rate of the Cichorium intybus. Comparing the groups Brassica juncea and Lactuca sativa, the higher the seeding ratio of Lactuca sativa, the higher the growth and productivity of Brassica juncea. Therefore, a companion seeding of Brassica juncea and Lactuca sativa is beneficial; this could be effective in having a high seeding ratio of Lactuca sativa.
Keywords
Companion planting; Indoor agriculture; Leafy vegetables; Plant factory;
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