Enhanced Productivity of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) by Fermented Cardaba Banana in a Hydroponic Cultivation System

Abstract

The study entitled “Enhanced Productivity of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) by Fermented Cardaba Banana in a Hydroponic Cultivation System." The study aimed to determine the productivity and financial feasibility of cultivating lettuce using soilless agricultural methods with the supplemental foliar application from the fermented cardaba banana (FCB). The study was analyzed using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) consisting of three (3) blocks and four (4) treatments - FCB – 0, 30, 45, 60. Lettuce seeds were sown in a seedling tray and hardened until it was transplanted (21DAS) in the Nutrient Film Technique (NFT). Seven-day interval application of FCB was applied until it was harvested (26 DAT). The data collected the following data - weight at harvest, marketable and non-marketable, yield per cycle, and net income. The results show that FCB-45 (p<0.05) has the highest non-marketable lettuce. On the other hand, FCB-60 (p<0.05) has the highest yield and marketable. Moreover, the FCB-60 shows the highest net income of Php 42,038.51.