Effects of Nutrient Amendments on Fermented Pig Manure Liquid Fertilizer for Hydroponic Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Cultivation

Wonkyoung Lee; Shinjae Jeon; Jaehee Won

doi:10.22698/jales.20240038

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Effects of Nutrient Amendments on Fermented Pig Manure Liquid Fertilizer for Hydroponic Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Cultivation

31 December 2024. pp. 502-510

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Abstract

The modified pig manure fermented liquid fertilizer (MPMLF) demonstrated improved characteristics compared to the pig manure fermented liquid fertilizer (PMLF). Specifically, the ion concentrations of Na, K, and Cl were lower in MPMLF, while the concentrations of ammonium N (NH₄-N), nitrate N (NO₃-N), Ca, and P were higher, effectively addressing ion imbalances. The impact of nutrient amendments to the PMLF was evident from the early growth stages. The fresh weights of all three lettuce varieties (Ezabel, Ezatrix, and Seonpungpochap) were doubled in the MPMLF treatment compared to the PMLF treatment 28 days after transplanting. In the drainage, the ion concentrations of NO₃-N, P, and Ca were initially higher in the MPMLF treatment but decreased as plant growth progressed, ultimately falling below the appropriate concentration levels. Similarly, ion concentrations in the lettuce plant sap were 2.5 times higher in the MPMLF treatment than in the PMLF treatment across all varieties. Furthermore, the NO₃-N concentrations in the plant sap across all treatments were below 800 mg/kg, indicating the potential to produce lettuce with low NO₃-N levels. These results highlight the potential of MPMLF to enhance the utilization of livestock waste, such as pig manure, in agriculture. Further studies are recommended to optimize the use of livestock waste for sustainable agricultural practices.

Keywords

Fertilizer supplement

Nitrate concentration

Nutrient amendment

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Publisher :Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute, Kangwon National University
Publisher(Ko) :None
Journal Title :Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences
Journal Title(Ko) :농업생명환경연구
Volume : 36
No :4
Pages :502-510
Received Date : 2024-11-04
Revised Date : 2024-12-02
Accepted Date : 2024-12-04
DOI :https://doi.org/10.22698/jales.20240038

Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences ISSN:2233-8322(Print) 2508-870X(Online)

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