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Changes in Nutrient Element Concentrations and Growth of Cucumber Plants (Cucumis sativus L. cv. Joeun Baegdadagi) as Affected by Nutrient Solution Composition in Recirculating Hydroponic Systems  

Roh, Mi-Young (Protected Horticulture Research Station, NIHHS, RDA)
Choi, Gyeong-Lee (Protected Horticulture Research Station, NIHHS, RDA)
Rhee, Han-Cheol (Protected Horticulture Research Station, NIHHS, RDA)
Seo, Tae-Cheol (Protected Horticulture Research Station, NIHHS, RDA)
Kim, Wan-Soon (Dept. of Environmental Horticulture, Univ. of Seoul)
Lee, Yong-Beom (Dept. of Environmental Horticulture, Univ. of Seoul)
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Journal of Bio-Environment Control / v.18, no.4, 2009 , pp. 363-369 More about this Journal
Abstract
This experiment was conducted to find out the effect of nutrient solution composition on the growth of cucumber plants and the changes in macro-elements in nutrient solutions in recirculating hydroponic systems. Cucumber plants (Cucumis sativus L. cv. Joeun Baegdadagi) were grown in closed perlite cultivation systems supplied with different nutrient solutions developed by NHRS (National Horticultural Research Station in Japan), Yamasaki, PBG (Proefstation voor Bloemisterij en Glasgroente), and NIHHS (National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science in Korea). The concentrations of $NO_{3^-}N$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, and $SO_{4^-}S$ in the recycled nutrient solutions increased but that of $NH_{4^-}N$ decreased gradually in all the treatments. The $PO_{4^-}P$ and $K^+$ concentrations were continuously reduced from the beginning of the harvest to the harvest peak period. There were no significant differences in the concentrations of $NO_{3^-}N$, $NH_{4^-}N$, and $Ca^{2+}$ in the recirculated nutrient solutions among four treatments, while the concentrations of $PO_{4^-}P$ and $K^+$ were lowest and those of $Mg^{2+}$ and $SO_{4^-}S$ were highest in the treatment of Yamasaki's nutrient solution. All growth-related parameters of cucumber plants except for leaf number were not significantly affected by the nutrient solution compositions. Due to its low concentrations of $PO_{4^-}P$ and $K^+$ in the recycled nutrient solution, however, the number and yield of cucumber fruits were lowest in the treatment of Yamasaki's nutrient solution.
Keywords
drainage; hydroponics; nutrient ratio; nutrient solution recycling;
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