Enhanced vegetable production in hydroponic systems using decontamination of closed circulating fluid.

ABSTRACT: While plant microorganisms can promote plants by producing natural antibiotics, they can also be vectors for disease transmission. Contamination from plant management practices and the surrounding environment can adversely affect plants, leading to infections and hindered growth due to microbial competition for nutrients. The recirculation of nutrient-rich fluids can facilitate the transport of microorganisms between vegetables in the hydroponic production system. This issue can be addressed through the application of the decontamination method in the hydroponic liquid. Ultraviolet light (UV-C) has been employed for microbiology, and its effects on lettuce were evaluated in this study. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a decontamination system using UV-C in hydroponic solution

SUBMITTER: Perez SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10770333 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature