Cooling and Qualitative Study of Evaporative Cool Hydroponically Grown Maize Crop

Singh, Sanjay Kumar and Patil, Amit Kumar and Kautkar, Sheshrao and Dwivedi, P. N. and Singh, A. K. (2021) Cooling and Qualitative Study of Evaporative Cool Hydroponically Grown Maize Crop. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 40 (22). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2457-1024

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Abstract

A study of evaporative cool hydroponic chamber was made with respect to its cooling and qualitative evaluation for growth of maize. The daily average temperature and RH range of 35.5 to 36.1 0C and 37–77% respectively were observed under Evaporative Cool Hydroponic Chamber (ECHC). The cooling efficiency of ECHC varied from 57.61% to 83.33% with an average value of 74.06%. Fresh biomass yield of fodder maize was observed as 1.2kg/ft2 of tray area. Crude protein and crude fibre on dry matter basis of hydroponic maize fodder ranged from 13.1-13.08% and 15.30-15.31% respectively. The ECHC can be used as an alternative of high cost hydroponic fodder machines which can be locally fabricated and operated by semi-skilled manpower.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Asian STM > Multidisciplinary
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 01 Feb 2023 07:14
Last Modified: 23 Mar 2024 04:26
URI: http://journal.send2sub.com/id/eprint/371

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