Research Article

Investigation of different lighting (LED, HPS and FLO) in aquaponics systems for joint production of different plants (Lettuce, Parsley and Cress) and koi carp

Volume: 6 Number: 1 January 1, 2023
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Investigation of different lighting (LED, HPS and FLO) in aquaponics systems for joint production of different plants (Lettuce, Parsley and Cress) and koi carp

Abstract

We investigated the effects of growth performance of three plant species parsley (Petroselinum crispum), lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and cress (Lepidium sativum) under the three different lighting sources, Light-Emitting Diode lamp (LED; 200w), High-Pressure Sodium lamp (HPS; 200w) and Fluorescent lamp (FLO; 200w) in an aquaponic system. A total number of 43 koi fish (Cyprinus carpio var. koi) with 3628 g total biomass (84.4 g per individual) were used. The fish used in the experiment recorded 36% growth and reached an average individual weight of 132.7 g at the end of the experiment. The parsley plant was measured as 8.76 ±7.32 g; 7.45 ±4.13 g; 2.04 ±1.96 g weight after 45 days, the lettuce plant was 54.09 ±25.60 g; 60.83 ±19.39 g; 17.81 ±6.40 g weight after 54 days, cress plant was 1.03 ±0.58 g; 1.15 ±0.46 g; 1.31 ±0.58 g weight after 42 days, under the HPS, LED, and FLO light sources, respectively. HPS and LED light sources in lettuce and parsley showed better plant development than the FLO, while no significant difference occurred in cress plants under three light conditions. We conclude that using HPS or LED lights in indoor aquaponics has the potential to produce good quality and adequate amounts of plants. 

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Supporting Institution

This work was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Istanbul University

Project Number

27335

Thanks

We thank Istanbul University, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Limnology Laboratory’s staff who helped us with the water parameters measurement.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Hydrobiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 1, 2023

Submission Date

October 2, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 4, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Memiş, D., Tunçelli, G., Tınkır, M., & Erk, M. H. (2023). Investigation of different lighting (LED, HPS and FLO) in aquaponics systems for joint production of different plants (Lettuce, Parsley and Cress) and koi carp. Aquatic Research, 6(1), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.3153/AR23005

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