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Effect of Different Types of Water in Static Hydroponic System on Plant
Growth and Postharvest Quality of Brassica Campestris L. (Pak Choy)
Kalaivaani Perumal
Supervisor: Dr. Razifah Mohd Razali
Bachelor in Science (Biological Sciences)
School of Fundamental Science
In this final year project, Brassica campestris L. (pak choy) was planted using
hydroponic system by using different water treatments. This study is to understand
the effect of different types of water in hydroponic on the growth of Brassica
campestris L. and their nutritional value. This project was carried out in Greenhouse
of University Malaysia Terengganu by starting with the germination of seed followed
by preparation of nutrient solution. After the seeds was germinated, the seedlings
were transferred into hydroponic pot and monitored by taking EC pH reading. On 42 nd
day, the plants were harvested and the post-harvest parameters such as root dry
weight, fresh weight, chlorophyll content, leaf surface area and antioxidant analysis
were studied. From the result, the rain water gives the highest reading in most of the
analysis. This is clearly shows that the rain water contains sufficient nutrients which
promote the growth and nutritional value of pak choy to be higher compared to other
treatments.
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