EFFECTS OF HYDROPONIC NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION AND SOWING DENSITY ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF MUSTARD MICROGREENS (Brassica juncea L.)

Phan Ngọc Nhí; Trần Nguyễn Ngọc Anh; Huỳnh Bá Di

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.8972

EFFECTS OF HYDROPONIC NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION AND SOWING DENSITY ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF MUSTARD MICROGREENS (Brassica juncea L.)

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Received: 12/10/23 Revised: 05/01/24 Published: 03/02/24

Authors

1. Phan Ngoc Nhi , Can Tho University
2. Tran Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Can Tho University
3. Huynh Ba Di, Kien Giang University

Abstract

The goal of the research was to determine the appropriate nutrient concentration and sowing density for the growth and yield of mustard microgreens. The research was conducted from March to April 2023 at College of Agriculture, Can Tho University. The study included 2 experiments arranged in a completely randomized design, 1 factor with 5 treatments and 5 replications. Experiment 1 determined the appropriate concentration of hydroponic nutrient solution including 5 treatments: (1) DDTM 100%, (2) DDTM 50%, (3) DHCT 100%, (4) DHCT 50% and (5 ) DHCT 25%. The results show that 100% DDTM hydroponic nutrition gives total yield and commercial yield (3.66 kg/m²). Experiment 2 determined the appropriate sowing density for growth and yield of mustard microgreens with 5 treatments: (1) 25 g/m², (2) 22 g/m², (2) 19 g/m², (4) 16 g/m² and (5) 13 g/m². Experimental results show that at a sowing density of 19 g/m², the total yield and commercial yield are 2.44 kg/m². Thereby, the initial production of mustard microgreens involves utilizing a 100% DDTM nutrient solution with a sowing density of 19 g/m².

Keywords

Growth; Hydroponic nutrient concentration; Mustard microgrees; Sowing density; Yield

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.8972

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