Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): The QUEST: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development
Articles

Enhanced Productivity of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) by Fermented Cardaba Banana in a Hydroponic Cultivation System

  • Melissa Medina,
  • Ardie Repil
Melissa Medina
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
Ardie Repil
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
v2i2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.60008/thequest.v2i2.85

Published 12/30/2023

Keywords

  • NFT hydroponics,
  • Income,
  • Yield,
  • Foliar,
  • Protected Farming

How to Cite

Medina, M., & Repil, A. (2023). Enhanced Productivity of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) by Fermented Cardaba Banana in a Hydroponic Cultivation System. The QUEST: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.60008/thequest.v2i2.85

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Abstract

The study entitled “Enhanced Productivity of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) by Fermented Cardaba Banana in a Hydroponic Cultivation System." The study aimed to determine the productivity and financial feasibility of cultivating lettuce using soilless agricultural methods with the supplemental foliar application from the fermented cardaba banana (FCB). The study was analyzed using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) consisting of three (3) blocks and four (4) treatments - FCB – 0, 30, 45, 60. Lettuce seeds were sown in a seedling tray and hardened until it was transplanted (21DAS) in the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT). Seven-day interval application of FCB was applied until it was harvested (26 DAT). The data collected the following data - weight at harvest, marketable and non-marketable, yield per cycle, and net income. The results show that FCB-45 (p<0.05) has the highest non-marketable lettuce. On the other hand, FCB-60 (p<0.05) has the highest yield and marketable. Moreover, the FCB-60 shows the highest net income of Php 42,038.51.

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