The Effect on the Growth of Lettuce Plants Using Various Recyclable Non-Soil Substrates

For a long time now, people have known the devastating effects of soil agriculture. This can include deforestation due to excessive agriculture which increases carbon emissions causing global warming. Previous research emphasized urgency developing green sustainable solutions grow food such as hydroponics and aeroponics. Tron Sherman, Mansfield, MO, introduced idea using recyclable substrate (i.e., tires) for growing plants. The objective in this study is determine if lettuce plants will better faster substrates compared soil. Lettuce were selected hydroponically Kratky method (defined below) 7 included 6 household materials one best plant from each was height, weight, root length, width data over course weeks. It found that performing be cloth sponge. All with exception cushion filling than Findings suggest while rockwool or other commercially available products are used hydroponics, just effective soil, reducing cost.