Agrophysiology, biochemical, and yielding characteristics of Chinese cabbage due to formulations and concentrations of nutrient in hydroponic

Hydroponic solution from agricultural organic waste can be used as an alternative to chemical solutions and strongly increases the growth and yield of Chinese cabbage plants. This study was to obtain formulations, concentrations, and their interactions that have the potential to increase the agronomic, physiological, biochemical, and yielding characteristics of Chinese cabbage in hydroponic culture. This study was conducted from September to November 2022 using a randomized block design with two factors and three replications. The first factor was the formulation of organic nutrient solutions (F1 = banana peels+bean sprouts+eggshells; F2= banana humps+onion peels+bean sprouts+moringa leaves; F3= moringa leaves+onion peels+bean sprouts; F4= AB mix as a comparison). The second factor was the concentrations (600; 900; 1,200; 1,500 ppm). Data were analyzed using ANOVA and proceeded with the Duncan at P