Aanchal Chandrakar,
Narendra Agrawal,
- Student, Department of Soil and water Engineering, Swami Vivekanand College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology & Research Station Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, IGKV Raipur, Chattisgarh, India
- Assistant Professor, Department of Soil and water Engineering, Swami Vivekanand College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology & Research Station Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, IGKV Raipur, Chattisgarh, India
Abstract document.addEventListener(‘DOMContentLoaded’,function(){frmFrontForm.scrollToID(‘frm_container_abs_127988’);});Edit Abstract & Keyword
A study conducted at SVCAET, IGKV, Raipur, focuses on water conservation in hydroponics using the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT). The research evaluated both vertical and horizontal hydroponic systems. Initially, plants were grown in a nursery before being transplanted into either the vertical or horizontal system. In these systems, nutrient-rich water was continuously circulated over the plant roots. The study assessed water usage and the remaining water in the system on alternate days. Vertical hydroponic systems, characterized by stacked plants, were found to make better use of space and save water by reusing the fertilizer solution across different levels. This stacking method allows the nutrient-rich water to trickle down from one level to the next, optimizing resource use. In contrast, horizontal systems, where plants are arranged in rows, tend to use more water because each row requires its own nutrient supply. This setup does not facilitate the reuse of water and nutrients as efficiently as vertical systems. Results indicated that the water use efficiency was significantly higher in vertical hydroponic systems compared to horizontal. Vertical NFT systems required less water while still supporting more plant growth, making them more water-efficient. This efficiency is crucial for sustainable hydroponic practices, especially in regions where water conservation is vital. These findings suggest that adopting vertical hydroponic systems could lead to more sustainable and resource-efficient agricultural practices. By reducing water consumption and making better use of available nutrients, vertical hydroponics can contribute to the development of more environmentally friendly farming methods. This study highlights the potential for vertical NFT systems to enhance water conservation efforts in hydroponic agriculture.
Keywords: Vertical hydroponics, Horizontal hydroponics, Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), Water use efficiency, Plant
Aanchal Chandrakar, Narendra Agrawal. Evaluating Water Savings in Vertical and Horizontal Hydroponic Systems Using Nutrient Film Technique. International Journal of Nutritions. 2024; ():-.
Aanchal Chandrakar, Narendra Agrawal. Evaluating Water Savings in Vertical and Horizontal Hydroponic Systems Using Nutrient Film Technique. International Journal of Nutritions. 2024; ():-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijn/article=2024/view=0
References
document.addEventListener(‘DOMContentLoaded’,function(){frmFrontForm.scrollToID(‘frm_container_ref_127988’);});Edit
- Alshrouf A. Hydroponics, aeroponic and aquaponic as compared with conventional farming. Am Sci Res J Eng Technol Sci. 2017;27(1):247-55.
- Cameron RW, Harrison-Murray RS. Mechanical stimulation in horticulture: Implications and applications. Horticult Rev. 2012;39:35-65.
- Carotti L, Pistillo A, Zauli I, Meneghello D, Martin M, Pennisi G, et al. Improving water use efficiency in vertical farming: Effects of growing systems, far-red radiation and planting density on lettuce cultivation. Agric Water Manag. 2023;285:108365.
- Chowdhury ME, Khandakar A, Ahmed S, Al-Khuzaei F, Hamdalla J, Haque F, et al. Design, construction and testing of IoT based automated indoor vertical hydroponics farming test-bed in Qatar. Sensors. 2020;20(19):5637.
- Dueck TA, Janse J, Eveleens B. Optimizing light and nutrient conditions in hydroponic systems for plant structural development. J Environ Bot. 2015;26(3):247-55.
- Frasetya B, Harisman K, Ramdaniah NAH. The effect of hydroponics systems on the growth of lettuce. In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 2021 Mar;1098(4):042115.
- Jain K, Tripathi MP, Katre P, Victor VM, Verma AK, Sharma GL. Performance evaluation of hydroponics systems for different crops under soilless media. M.Tech. (SWE) thesis, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.); 2019.
- Khandaker MM, Karim NA, Boyce AN, Sofian-Azirun M. Vertical farming: A new prospect of urban agriculture. In: Urban horticulture: Necessity of the future. Singapore: Springer; 2020.
- Koge P, Deshmane N, Chhatwani K, Shetgar PS. Development and monitoring of hydroponics using IoT. Int J Recent Technol Eng. 2020;8(6):4876-9.
- Murphy SR, Johnson CF. Nutrient dynamics in vertical hydroponic systems. J Plant Nutr. 2016;39(10):1460-75.
- Nursyahid A, Helmy H, Karimah AI, Setiawan TA. Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic nutrition controlling system using linear regression method. In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 2021 Mar;1108(1):012033.
- Patil N, Patil S, Uttekar A, Suryawanshi AR. Monitoring of hydroponics system using IoT technology. Int Res J Eng Technol. 2020;7(6):5.
- Pinho P, Vieira S, Façanha AR. Vertical farming: Light management and its effects on plant growth. J Hortic Sci. 2017;42(3):145-52.
- Shtaya MJ, Qubbaj T. Effect of different soilless agriculture methods on irrigation water saving and growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa). Res Crops. 2022;23(1):156-
International Journal of Nutritions
| Volume | |
| Received | 23/10/2024 |
| Accepted | 03/12/2024 |
| Published | 17/12/2024 |