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VOL. 3, ISSUE 1 (2021)
Hydroponic strawberry production - A soil free water saving technique for quality produce
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RK Jhade, PL Ambulkar, DC Shrivastava, Sarita Singh, Surendra Pannase
Abstract
Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants in a water-based, nutrient-rich medium, without the use of soil. This method essentially cuts down the amount of water being used compared to the method in which plants are grown in soil. Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) is one of the most popular fruits around the world due to its highly desirable taste and flavour. The increased demand for strawberries throughout the year is met through Hydroponic cultivation. In some cases, up to 90 percent less water is used in the hydroponics method compared to the traditional soil-based agriculture. Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants in a water-based, nutrient-rich medium, without the use of soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, or mineral wool. Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants in soil-less condition with their roots immersed in nutrient solution. Keeping all these benefits and constraints in view a comparative study was conducted with objectives to compare Hydroponic v/s open field strawberry cultivation in Satpura Plateau region of Madhya Pradesh at dist. Chhindwara, during the year 2019-20. The average rainfall in the region is 1144.7 mm, and maximum temperature range in the summer is 42- 45°C and minimum is 5.0- 6.0°C. These zones were strategically chosen because of their agroclimatic potential, which promotes better plant growth, fruit development. The dist. Chhindwara has conditions which are favourable to strawberry production in relation to precocity and production. However there is a need to adopt new technique like as hydroponic (NFT, Verti-Gro, etc) to improve the cultivation techniques with an aim to producing larger-sized qualitative fruits. In general, the yield and other physic-chemical parameters (fruit length, width, average fruit weight, TSS, etc.) of the strawberry were higher in hydroponics technique. This techniques helps to face the challenges of climate change and also helps in production system management for efficient utilization of natural resources and mitigating malnutrition.
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Pages:365-368
How to cite this article:
RK Jhade, PL Ambulkar, DC Shrivastava, Sarita Singh, Surendra Pannase "Hydroponic strawberry production - A soil free water saving technique for quality produce". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 3, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 365-368
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