The Effect of Organic and Mineral Growing Mediums on Fruit Yield and Biochemical Quality of Tomato at Implementation of Reduced-volume Hydroponics


Gulzhan Kusainova, Evgenii Petrov, Sagynbay Kaldybayev,  Kenzhe Erzhanova and Aigerim Shibikeeva
Kazakh National Agrarian University, Kazakhstan, Almaty, 050010, Abay avenue, 8.

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/2180

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ABSTRACT:

The effect of mineral and organic growing mediums on fruit yield and biochemical quality, as well as cost-effectiveness of tomato growing at implementation of reduced-volume hydroponics, has been studied. It has been determined that, during the process of tomato growing, hydrophysical properties of growing mediums undergo changes.

KEYWORDS:

Greenhouse; tomato; growing medium; mineral wool; Coconut husk chips; organic; mineral; perlite; vermiculite; sawdust; rice husk

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Article Publishing History
Received on: 05 June 2015
Accepted on: 29 August 2015


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