Investigating the Effect of Snap Hydroponics Media on the Growth and Quality of Greenhouse Grown Leafy Greens: For a Sustainable Food Production Project
Type
Thesis
Authors
Category
Urban Agriculture
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Publication Year
2021
Pages
33 pages.
Subject
poster box, SNAP solution, hydroponics farming, ANOVA
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effect of snap hydroponics media on the growth and quality of greenhouse grown leafy greens to achieve a sustainable food production project. In this study the researcher assessed the effectiveness of a growing media and fertilization by utilizing snap hydroponics system to supply the needed nutrients for their growing plants and vegetables which is the most effective ways of controlling and improving the growth, quality, and high nutritional value of greenhouse grown leafy vegetables. Experimental design consisting of ten (10) poster boxes made from a recycled grape box per plant with six (6) cups of leafy green veggies on each box has been utilized. To determine the differences among the varying level of solutions, a one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used, and a post test was conducted to observe the significance. A UPLB's manufactured nutrient solution with SNAP A and B found to be more effective in producing green leafy veggies compared to another brand of nutrient's solution.
Anchored on the findings of this study the researcher had come up with the following conclusions:
Hydroponic farming can be a great way to economically grow sustainable organic food. Growers may start on a small scale and expand over time and experience it for yourself before making a judgement. The huge potential offered to this cultivation approach is indisputable and ranges
from a productive and qualitative advantage to environmental benefits due to higher efficiency in the use of water and nutritional resources.
As offshoots of and anchored on the summary of the findings and the conclusions, the following recommendations are offered:
Encourage teachers, parents, pupils, and those who have lower monthly income to utilize SNAP Hydroponics farming because with this technology, their profit is guaranteed. Encouraged School Heads, teachers, parents, and pupils to promote SNAP Hydroponics farming in every school to promote awareness among pupils and create extra income to the school to be used in the feeding program. To use recyclable materials such as styro boxes of fruits or used plastic bottles as
growing materials. This will help the barangay to promote the technology of Snap hydroponics for wider adoption and utilization of the same to minimize the waste that affects the human health and environment.
Anchored on the findings of this study the researcher had come up with the following conclusions:
Hydroponic farming can be a great way to economically grow sustainable organic food. Growers may start on a small scale and expand over time and experience it for yourself before making a judgement. The huge potential offered to this cultivation approach is indisputable and ranges
from a productive and qualitative advantage to environmental benefits due to higher efficiency in the use of water and nutritional resources.
As offshoots of and anchored on the summary of the findings and the conclusions, the following recommendations are offered:
Encourage teachers, parents, pupils, and those who have lower monthly income to utilize SNAP Hydroponics farming because with this technology, their profit is guaranteed. Encouraged School Heads, teachers, parents, and pupils to promote SNAP Hydroponics farming in every school to promote awareness among pupils and create extra income to the school to be used in the feeding program. To use recyclable materials such as styro boxes of fruits or used plastic bottles as
growing materials. This will help the barangay to promote the technology of Snap hydroponics for wider adoption and utilization of the same to minimize the waste that affects the human health and environment.
Description
33 pages : illustrations (colored), portrait ; 21 cm x 29.7 cm.
Action Research - 2020
Action Research - 2020
Number of Copies
1
