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Utilization of Coconut Based Substrates for Nutriculture of Cut-chrysanthemum  

Jeong, Sung-Woo (Dept. of Horticultural Supply Chains Group, Wageningen UR)
Seok, Yong-Cheol (Dept. of Horticulture, Gyeongsang Nat'l. Univ. (Insti. of Agric. & Life Sci.))
Bae, Eun-Ji (Dept. of Horticulture, Gyeongsang Nat'l. Univ. (Insti. of Agric. & Life Sci.))
Kwon, Kee-Young (Dept. of Horticulture, Gyeongsang Nat'l. Univ. (Insti. of Agric. & Life Sci.))
Huh, Moo-Ryong (Dept. of Horticulture, Gyeongsang Nat'l. Univ. (Insti. of Agric. & Life Sci.))
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Journal of agriculture & life science / v.44, no.5, 2010 , pp. 9-13 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to identify the possibility of utilization of coconut substrates for nutrition culture of cut-chrysanthemum. The materials of substrate were composed of dust, fiber, and chip from coco-nut fruit. Dust was used in dust (100%), and dust+chip and +fiber were used in the ratio of 7:3 (v:v), respectively, as coconut mixture substrate. Perlite was used as control in this experiment. Water content in the perlite medium was lower than in dust substrate. The pH of all coconut substrates ranged from 6.5 to 5.8, whereas perlite substrate ranged from 7.3 to 6.7. While, EC of dust substrates shown to be highest but perlite substrate was lowest. The growth of chrysanthemum such as stem length, leaf area, and dry matter showed better results in coconut substrates than that of perlite and dust. However, there was no differences days to in flowering among treatments.
Keywords
Substrate; Coconut; Water content; pH; EC;
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