Journal

TITLE: Use of Rhizobium bacteria to maximize the effectiveness of hydroponics crops
increasing their protein levels.
AUTHOR: Kimberlly Solivan Texidor
CREDENTIALS: University Gardens H.S Seniors, Executive Academic Director of the
URGRET-MBRS-RISE Program at the School of Science and
Technology (SScT) at UNE.SYNOPSIS: Hydroponics was one of the great ways to improve human nutrition because it reduced the use of chemicals on crops, but are still looking for effective alternatives. In view of this, they decided to raise an investigation with the question of what would be the mass effect in hydroponically crops grown in NFT mode Iceberg Lettuce on set of nitrogen-fixing bacteria of the genus Rhizobium? To provethis, they built a system NFT to cultivate Iceberg Lettuce with a control group that his nutrient solution contain no nitrogen-fixing bacteria and an experimental group that if contain. In carrying out the experimentation it was found that mass levels of crops were higher in those containing the bacteria, thus proving the hypothesis. Since they tried to prove if it was a feasible method, infuture research could be used again but with the use of eggplant so test the method in crops that bear fruit and prove useful in the quality of human life.































INTRODUCTION PROCEDURE


Hydroponics is an excellent alternative to To start the work experimentation should
improve agriculture but still theircreate a procedure about the details and
usefulness has diminished with the and steps to follow. The research process
technological developments that have been will be carried out at the University of
a part. Currently our economic situation East in Carolina and in my home. I will
makes that only 7.0% of the land of Puerto count on thehelp of my advisor and my
Rico are used for agriculture. Also our family for NFT system construction in
political situation makes that the effects, my home and the creation of the nutritive
even in the food industry, in the United solution in the university. Already
States are reflected in the Island. having raised places andparticipants will
This results in an actual food shortage. be passed to start preparation.

In search of an effective momentary solution This work will be conducted under the
to this situation I decided to create an technique of hydroponics NFT mode, i.e.
investigation. The first step was present the home hydroponics. It will take place in
problem ofwhat would be the mass effect in my home building a NFT system for
hydroponically crops grown in NFT mode planting twenty Iceberg Lettuce. This
Iceberg Lettuce on set of nitrogen-fixing construction will require a 20L plastic
bacteria of the genus Rhizobium? As a canister, 70cm submersible pump, duct
possible answer was suggested a hypothesistape, a half inch hose, three PVC
in which were expected Iceberg Lettuce sanitary tubes of 2m and three PVC
grown hydroponically in NFT mode and tubes of 2.30m with eight elbows.
that his nutrient solution contains a high Already the NFT system the first step
content of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium will be create the nutrient solution in
bacteria increasetheir protein levels and wich the lettuce plantations will be
obtain greater mass. This would be prove at submerged until complete the harvest.
the end of the investigation.
To create it will divided into two parts,
As a third step for the creation of my the first in wich the major...