Presentation Defense

The effects of different ph Nutrient Solutions in growth of

Mongo in Hydroponics

GROUP 4

Patrick Segovia, Leandro Geniston, Jazer Espladon, Cleo Kelley, Mikkah Pablo

Introduction

• Better Crops through hydroponics

• Alkaline, Neutral, Acidic

• 3 different tanks

• 3 different pH levels

• Varying results

Mongo?

• Simple to grow

• Does not consume time

• Germinates in a matter of few days

• Can be tested in different environments

• Abundant

Behind Hydroponics

• Better growth of plants in hydroponics industry.

• Hydroponics eliminates soil borne diseases.

• Clean agriculture

• Better quality of crops

• Controllable environment

Still Hydroponics?

• a study on the comparison of the growth of musk melon in terms of traditional geoponics (soil) or hydroponics (water).

• plant in an aquatic environment had a better quality of fruit

• hydroponics is a better growth medium for plants.

Significance?

• Production of better and healthier food.

• Benefits in areas with poor soil quality not suitable for plant growth.

• Crop size suitable to be sold in markets.• Healthy and full of nutrients• Soil is more prone to contaminations.

Materials

• 3 Hydroponics bay/Aquariums

• Perlite - Small Plastic pot- container for the perlite.

• Submersible Pump• Styrophor • Nutrient Solution • Alkaline and Acidic

components • Mongo seeds/seedlings • Blue and Red Litmus

Paper

Plant

Perlite For Support

Submersible Pump

Rocks for support

Setup

• Should look like this

Acidic

Alkali

Normal

Results

Alkaline Tank

DayHeight (inch)

15-Dec 2.2

17-Dec 2.8

19-Dec 3.2

23-Dec 3.9

26-Dec 4.7

28-Dec 5.2

31-Dec 5.6

Acidic Tank

DayHeight (inch)

15-Dec 2.7

17-Dec 3.1

19-Dec 3.6

23-Dec 4.4

26-Dec 5.2

28-Dec 6

31-Dec 6.8

Neutral

DayHeight (inch)

17-Jan 2.3

19-Jan 3

21-Jan 3.8

23-Jan 4.3

25-Jan 5.1

27-Jan 5.7

29-Jan 6.4

Alkali

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Height (inch)Alkali

15-Dec

17-Dec

19-Dec

23-Dec

26-Dec

28-Dec

31-Dec

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Height (inch)Acidic

15-Dec

17-Dec

19-Dec

23-Dec

26-Dec

28-Dec

31-Dec

Acidic

Neutral

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Height (inch)Neutral

17-Jan

19-Jan

21-Jan

23-Jan

25-Jan

27-Jan

29-Jan

Results

• the acidic system has the highest record of the height

• the neutral pH level tank was in beetween the two levels

• and the alkali pH level had the shortest height of plant

Conclusion

• acidic pH level in a Hydroponics Station would be the best option in cultivating the Mongo plant.