Nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting

Aim: The effects of night lighting on production of peppermint in an NFT aquaponic system were examined in this study. Methodology: Hybrid lemon fin barb juveniles were co-cultured with peppermint in an aquaponics system. The peppermint was subjected to 12 hr ambient natural daylight and 0, 6 and 12...

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Main Authors: Oriohekaino, Ogah Samuel Ijabo, Kamarudin, Mohd Salleh, Sarker, S. M. Nurul Amin Harmuj Ali, Megat Wahab, Puteri Edaroyati
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Language:English
Published: Triveni Enterprises 2020
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author Oriohekaino, Ogah Samuel Ijabo
Kamarudin, Mohd Salleh
Sarker, S. M. Nurul Amin Harmuj Ali
Megat Wahab, Puteri Edaroyati
author_facet Oriohekaino, Ogah Samuel Ijabo
Kamarudin, Mohd Salleh
Sarker, S. M. Nurul Amin Harmuj Ali
Megat Wahab, Puteri Edaroyati
author_sort Oriohekaino, Ogah Samuel Ijabo
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description Aim: The effects of night lighting on production of peppermint in an NFT aquaponic system were examined in this study. Methodology: Hybrid lemon fin barb juveniles were co-cultured with peppermint in an aquaponics system. The peppermint was subjected to 12 hr ambient natural daylight and 0, 6 and 12 hr night lighting respectively for a period of 14 weeks (two batches of 7 weeks each). Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake of the fish and peppermint were measured. Dissolved oxygen, pH, TDS, conductivity, ammonia-nitrogen, nitrite-nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen and temperature were monitored during this period. Fish and plant NPK composition were analyzed before and after the experiment. Results: Night-lighting did not affect the NPK composition and growth of fish. The plants responded positively to increased night-lighting hours. A significant increase in stem length, leaf numbers and production mass (19% higher with 12 hr night-lighting) was observed at harvest. Approximately 18% more nutrients were taken up with night lighting. The total recovery of the hybrid lemon fin barb-peppermint system with a 12 hr natural day lighting and 12 hr night lighting ranged from 27-34% for N, 41-49% for P and 26-31% for K. Interpretation: The peppermint production and nutrient recovery in the aquaponics system were enhanced with increase in photoperiod.
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spelling upm-869392022-01-07T08:31:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86939/ Nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting Oriohekaino, Ogah Samuel Ijabo Kamarudin, Mohd Salleh Sarker, S. M. Nurul Amin Harmuj Ali Megat Wahab, Puteri Edaroyati Aim: The effects of night lighting on production of peppermint in an NFT aquaponic system were examined in this study. Methodology: Hybrid lemon fin barb juveniles were co-cultured with peppermint in an aquaponics system. The peppermint was subjected to 12 hr ambient natural daylight and 0, 6 and 12 hr night lighting respectively for a period of 14 weeks (two batches of 7 weeks each). Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake of the fish and peppermint were measured. Dissolved oxygen, pH, TDS, conductivity, ammonia-nitrogen, nitrite-nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen and temperature were monitored during this period. Fish and plant NPK composition were analyzed before and after the experiment. Results: Night-lighting did not affect the NPK composition and growth of fish. The plants responded positively to increased night-lighting hours. A significant increase in stem length, leaf numbers and production mass (19% higher with 12 hr night-lighting) was observed at harvest. Approximately 18% more nutrients were taken up with night lighting. The total recovery of the hybrid lemon fin barb-peppermint system with a 12 hr natural day lighting and 12 hr night lighting ranged from 27-34% for N, 41-49% for P and 26-31% for K. Interpretation: The peppermint production and nutrient recovery in the aquaponics system were enhanced with increase in photoperiod. Triveni Enterprises 2020-09 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86939/1/Nutrient%20recycling%20through%20aquaponics%20and%20nightlighting.pdf Oriohekaino, Ogah Samuel Ijabo and Kamarudin, Mohd Salleh and Sarker, S. M. Nurul Amin Harmuj Ali and Megat Wahab, Puteri Edaroyati (2020) Nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting. Journal of Environmental Biology, 41 (5). 1113 - 1125. ISSN 0254-8704; ESSN: 2394-0379 http://www.jeb.co.in/index.php?page=abstract&issue=202009_sep20_spl&number=2 10.22438/jeb/41/5(SI)/MS_01
spellingShingle Oriohekaino, Ogah Samuel Ijabo
Kamarudin, Mohd Salleh
Sarker, S. M. Nurul Amin Harmuj Ali
Megat Wahab, Puteri Edaroyati
Nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting
title Nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting
title_full Nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting
title_fullStr Nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting
title_full_unstemmed Nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting
title_short Nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting
title_sort nutrient recycling through aquaponics and night-lighting
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