Production of strawberry through closed hydroponics system under NFT (Nutrient Film technique)

Abstract

Application of liquid nutrients at different concentrations were used resulting in various changes in plant heath and yield. The nutrient circulation was kept at different intervals ranging from 24, 18 and 12 hours. The plants with a 24-hour continuous nutrient circulation sowed the best results giving a plant height of 14.6 cm and yield of 1462 grams with an average weight of 15.103 grams. Hence gross return (8217000 INR), net return (1910438.422 INR) and B:C ratio (1.3029) was also recorded in the aforesaid treatment.