Utilization of Locally Available Substrates And Their Effect on the Growth And Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis group) Microgreens

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of substrates on the growth and production of cauliflower microgreens (Brassica oleracea botrytis group), Two varieties (Makita and Moonlight) were grown in different substrates consisting of cocopeat, carbonized rice hull (CRH), perlite wit...

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Main Authors: Aeron H. R. Rabago, Raymund J. G. Rosales, Micah B. Gregorio-Balbas, Aira L. I. Pungtilan
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Published: University of Basrah 2024-12-01
Series:Maǧallaẗ al-baṣraẗ al-ʻulūm al-zirāʻiyyaẗ
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Online Access:https://www.bjas.bajas.edu.iq/index.php/bjas/article/view/2004
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author Aeron H. R. Rabago
Raymund J. G. Rosales
Micah B. Gregorio-Balbas
Aira L. I. Pungtilan
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Raymund J. G. Rosales
Micah B. Gregorio-Balbas
Aira L. I. Pungtilan
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description The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of substrates on the growth and production of cauliflower microgreens (Brassica oleracea botrytis group), Two varieties (Makita and Moonlight) were grown in different substrates consisting of cocopeat, carbonized rice hull (CRH), perlite with cocopeat (equal parts)  and vermiculite  and were harvested 6 days after emergence. The study was conducted under ambient conditions (temperature: 28 ± 2 °C and relative humidity: 65 ± 5%) for 8 days of cultivation from sowing. The results showed that the types of substrates significantly affect the growth and production of cauliflower microgreens. Based on the effects of substrates on each variety, for the Makita variety, perlite with cocopeat showed longer roots and similar fresh weight compared to CRH. While Moonlight variety showed taller microgreens, longer hypocotyls, and longer leaves when grown in perlite with cocopeat medium compared to other substrates. Moreover, the fresh weight of microgreens grown in perlite with cocopeat was higher compared to cocopeat and CRH, Perlite with cocopeat and cocopeat showed higher yields which were similarly higher than vermiculite and CRH. Substrates did not record a significant effect on total soluble solids for both varieties, On the other hand, Moonlight yields outperformed Makita yields, especially in perlite with cocopeat substrate which also recorded better growth for Moonlight  Hence for high-yielding microgreens.a
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spelling doaj-art-44d561ac8d064965a77e2d6b90c923d22025-01-03T18:58:03ZengUniversity of BasrahMaǧallaẗ al-baṣraẗ al-ʻulūm al-zirāʻiyyaẗ1814-58682520-08602024-12-01372Utilization of Locally Available Substrates And Their Effect on the Growth And Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis group) MicrogreensAeron H. R. Rabago0Raymund J. G. Rosales1Micah B. Gregorio-Balbas2Aira L. I. Pungtilan3Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Development, Mariano Marcos State University, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Development, Mariano Marcos State University, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Development, Mariano Marcos State University, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable Development, Mariano Marcos State University, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of substrates on the growth and production of cauliflower microgreens (Brassica oleracea botrytis group), Two varieties (Makita and Moonlight) were grown in different substrates consisting of cocopeat, carbonized rice hull (CRH), perlite with cocopeat (equal parts)  and vermiculite  and were harvested 6 days after emergence. The study was conducted under ambient conditions (temperature: 28 ± 2 °C and relative humidity: 65 ± 5%) for 8 days of cultivation from sowing. The results showed that the types of substrates significantly affect the growth and production of cauliflower microgreens. Based on the effects of substrates on each variety, for the Makita variety, perlite with cocopeat showed longer roots and similar fresh weight compared to CRH. While Moonlight variety showed taller microgreens, longer hypocotyls, and longer leaves when grown in perlite with cocopeat medium compared to other substrates. Moreover, the fresh weight of microgreens grown in perlite with cocopeat was higher compared to cocopeat and CRH, Perlite with cocopeat and cocopeat showed higher yields which were similarly higher than vermiculite and CRH. Substrates did not record a significant effect on total soluble solids for both varieties, On the other hand, Moonlight yields outperformed Makita yields, especially in perlite with cocopeat substrate which also recorded better growth for Moonlight  Hence for high-yielding microgreens.a https://www.bjas.bajas.edu.iq/index.php/bjas/article/view/2004Cauliflower microgreenFunctional foodGrowing mediaShort growing periodTiny food
spellingShingle Aeron H. R. Rabago
Raymund J. G. Rosales
Micah B. Gregorio-Balbas
Aira L. I. Pungtilan
Utilization of Locally Available Substrates And Their Effect on the Growth And Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis group) Microgreens
Maǧallaẗ al-baṣraẗ al-ʻulūm al-zirāʻiyyaẗ
Cauliflower microgreen
Functional food
Growing media
Short growing period
Tiny food
title Utilization of Locally Available Substrates And Their Effect on the Growth And Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis group) Microgreens
title_full Utilization of Locally Available Substrates And Their Effect on the Growth And Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis group) Microgreens
title_fullStr Utilization of Locally Available Substrates And Their Effect on the Growth And Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis group) Microgreens
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of Locally Available Substrates And Their Effect on the Growth And Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis group) Microgreens
title_short Utilization of Locally Available Substrates And Their Effect on the Growth And Yield of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis group) Microgreens
title_sort utilization of locally available substrates and their effect on the growth and yield of cauliflower brassica oleracea botrytis group microgreens
topic Cauliflower microgreen
Functional food
Growing media
Short growing period
Tiny food
url https://www.bjas.bajas.edu.iq/index.php/bjas/article/view/2004
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