The Growth Characteristics of Three Terrestrial Plants Cultivated with Biogas Slurry as a Hydroponic Medium
- 1 School of Resources and Environment, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- 2 School of Resources and Environment, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- 3 School of Resources and Environment, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- 4 School of Resources and Environment, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- 5 School of Resources and Environment, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- 6 School of Resources and Environment, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
Abstract
Biogas slurry is a traditional high-quality organic liquid fertilizer. Three terrestrial plants with high economic value, fu gui cai , yang xin cai and strawberry, were selected for hydroponic cultivation using an optimal dilution of biogas slurry. The results of the experiments showed that strawberries could bloom and bear fruit and fu gui cai and yang xin cai grew well. However, in comparison with the control groups planted in soil, all three crops were subject to a certain degree of environmental stress, as shown by changes in growth, biomass indicators, physiological indicators and morphological indicators. The leaves and stems of yang cai and fu gui cai were tested for several types of heavy metals, and all met the requirements for human consumption. It is feasible to cultivate these three plants with biogas slurry. The results of this study can help guide hydroponic production practices and have practical significance and reference value.
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