Morphological, chlorophyll and nutrient compositions of lettuces (Lactuca sativa l.) grown in cadmium polluted nutrient film technique culture

• Main Authors: J., Sani Ahmad, H., Siti Aishah, I., Che Fauziah, M. W., Puteri Edaroyati
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asian Academic Research Associates 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53338/1/Morphological%2C%20chlorophyll%20and%20nutrient%20compositions%20of%20lettuces.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53338/; http://www.asianacademicresearch.org/decembermd2016.html

Hydroponic system using Nutrient Film Technique was employed to grow two varieties of lettuce (Bonbilasta-BBL and Italian 167) for eight (8) weeks. The plants were treated with cadmium concentrations of 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 mg/L given in a form of cadmium chloride after two (2) weeks of transplanting t...