Evaluation of Fruit Yield and Quality of Netted Melon,  Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in a Closed Hydroponic System

Minju Shin; Seungri Yoon; Jin Hyun Kim; Ho Jeong Jeong; Sung Kyeom Kim

doi:10.12791/KSBEC.2023.32.4.492

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Evaluation of Fruit Yield and Quality of Netted Melon, Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency in a Closed Hydroponic System 순환식 수경재배 멜론의 수량과 품질, 관개수 및 양분 이용 효율성 평가

31 October 2023. pp. 492-500

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Abstract

The spectrum of this study was research on the closed hydroponic cultivation of netted melons (Cucumis melo L.) using coir substrate, analyzing the impact of this cultivation method on melon yield, fruit quality, and the efficiency of water and nutrient usage. The experimental results showed that the average fruit weight of the melons grown in a closed system was 71.4 g higher than that of the open system, and the fruit width was on average 0.2 cm larger, showing a statistically significant difference. However, there was no difference in the average sugar content of the fruit flesh and height. Although there is no substantial commercial difference, it is conjectured that the change in the macronutrients ratio in the irrigation has played a role in the statistically significant increase in fruit weight, which is attributed to changes in the crops' nutrient uptake concentrations. This necessitates further research for a more comprehensive understanding. In terms of the productivity of irrigation required to produce the fruit, applying the closed system resulted in an increase of 7.6 kg/ton compared to the open system, saving 31.6% of water resources. Additionally, in terms of nutrients, cultivating in a closed system allowed for savings of approximately 59, 25, 55, 83, 76, and 87% of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S, respectively, throughout the entire cultivation period. As the drainage was reused, the ratios of NO₃^- and Ca²⁺ increased up to a maximum of 9.6 and 9.1%, respectively, while the ratios of other ions gradually decreased. In summary, these results suggest that closed hydroponic cultivation can effectively optimize the use of water and fertilizer while maintaining excellent fruit quality in melon cultivation.

Keywords

Cucumis melo L.

ion uptake

nutrient solutions

Recirculating hydroponic system

본 연구는 코이어 배지를 활용한 멜론(Cucumis melo L.)의 순환식 수경재배에 관한 연구로, 이 재배 방식이 멜론의 수량, 과실 품질, 물과 양분 사용 효율에 어떤 영향을 미치는지를 분석하였다. 실험 결과, 순환식으로 키운 과실의 평균 과중은 비순환식에 비하여 71.4g 높았고, 과폭은 평균 0.2cm 더 크게 측정되어 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였으나 과고와 과육의 평균 당도는 차이가 없었다. 상업적으로는 큰 차이는 없으나 통계적으로 과중이 증가한 데에는 급액 내 다량원소 비율 변화에 따른 작물 흡수 농도 변화가 관여하였을 것으로 판단되며 이는 추가적인 연구가 필요하다. 과실을 생산하는 데에 필요한 관개수의 생산성을 분석한 결과 비순환식보다 순환식을 적용했을 때 7.6kg/ton 상승하여 수자원을 31.6% 절약할 수 있었다. 또한, 양분의 경우 순환식으로 재배하였을 때 전 재배기간 동안 N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S를 각각 약 59, 25, 55, 83, 76, 87%만큼 절약할 수 있으며, 배액을 재사용할수록 NO₃^–와 Ca²⁺의 비율은 각각 최대 9.6, 9.1%까지 증가하고 두 이온을 제외한 다른 이온들은 그 비율이 점차 감소하는 양상을 보였다. 이러한 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 순환식 수경재배를 통해 멜론 재배 시 과실의 우수한 품질을 유지하면서도 물과 비료의 사용을 효과적으로 최적화할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

키워드

멜론

순환식 수경재배

이온 흡수

양액

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Publisher :The Korean Society for Bio-Environment Control
Publisher(Ko) :(사)한국생물환경조절학회
Journal Title :Journal of Bio-Environment Control
Journal Title(Ko) :생물환경조절학회지
Volume : 32
No :4
Pages :492-500
Received Date : 2023-10-10
Revised Date : 2023-10-30
Accepted Date : 2023-10-30
DOI :https://doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2023.32.4.492

Journal of Bio-Environment Control ISSN:1229-4675(Print) 2765-3641(Online) 생물환경조절학회지

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