IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Total Chlorophyll Determination in Leafy Vegetables Cultivated in Hydroponics and Soil

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Labya Prabhas, Dr. Amia Ekka

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There are many factors that can be used to describe the growth outline of the plant. Qualitative and quantitative estimation of phyto-chemical composition of the plant’s can directly reflects the growth pattern. These may also reflects the nutraceutical values of the plant for human consumption. Selected plant species are leafy vegetables and popular among the people of central India. Cultivation of selected plant’s species is carried out in two different ways. Traditional method of plant cultivation includes soil based cultivation and other is hydroponic technique. In hydroponics, there is no need of soil, liquid media remains in direct contact with the seed and root of the plant. Hydroponically grown S. oleracea L (1.447 mg/g) was recorded with highest amount of chlorophyll, followed by M. arvensis (1.338 mg/g), C. sativum (1.162 mg/g), T. F. graceum L. (1.097 mg/g), C. olitorius L. (1.060 mg/g), A. viridis (0.917 mg/g) and C. arietinum (0.643 mg/g). On the other hand total chlorophyll content in soil cultivated plants was found highest in M. arvensis (1.206) followed by S. oleracea L. (1.085), C. sativum (1.046 mg/g), T. F. graceum L. (0.906) ,C olitorius L. (0.859 mg/g), C. arietinum (836 mg/g) and A.viridis (0.794). This study may reveal the compatibility and acceptance of hydroponics for plant cultivation. Chlorophyll content was consistently high in most of the experimental plants cultivated in hydroponic system as compared to soil cultivated plants.

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