PJB-2022-559
Engineering Planting Media to Increase th Chlorophyll Content of Hydroponically Grown Vegetables
Resti Fevria
Abstract
The primary element influencing photosynthesis is chlorophyll. The body can benefit from chlorophyll's antioxidant properties. Chlorophyll is abundant in nature, and its biological characteristics offer a chance to convert it into a dietary supplement or functional food. In this study, lettuce plants are the test subjects. The vegetable plant lettuce which has a high nutritional value, has the ability to be grown indefinitely. Both hydroponically and non-hydroponically are viable methods of growing lettuce plants. The goal of this study was to assess the chlorophyll concentration in hydroponically grown lettuce plants using ecoenzymes, which are environmentally friendly nutrients made from waste materials. By fermenting organic household waste, sugar, and water in the proportions of 3:1:10, ecoenzymes are produced. The analysis of the chlorophyll content was done using the spectrophotometric method as part of this mixed-methods investigation. The amount of total chlorophyll in lettuce ranged from 1.354 mg/L in treatment 4 to 1.604 mg/L in treatment 2 at a wavelength measurement of 665.0. The maximum total chlorophyll concentration was found in treatment 2 at 1.023 mg/L and the lowest in treatment 4 at 0.837 mg/L at a wavelength measurement of 649.0.
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