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Evaluation of Biomass Yield and Water Treatment in Two Aquaponic Systems Using the Dynamic Root Floating Technique (DRF)

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  • Laura Silva

    (Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-CINVESTAV, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso, C.P. 97310 Mérida, Mexico)

  • Eucario Gasca-Leyva

    (Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-CINVESTAV, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso, C.P. 97310 Mérida, Mexico)

  • Edgardo Escalante

    (Centro Regional Universitario de la Península de Yucatán, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. Ex Hacienda Temozón Norte, C.P. 97310 Mérida, Mexico)

  • Kevin M. Fitzsimmons

    (Department of Soil Water and Environmental Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona, P.O. Box 210038, Tucson, AZ 85721-0038, USA)

  • David Valdés Lozano

    (Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN-CINVESTAV, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso, C.P. 97310 Mérida, Mexico)

Abstract

The experiment evaluates the food production and water treatment of TAN, NO 2 − –N, NO 3 − –N, and PO 4 3− in two aquaponics systems using the dynamic root floating technique (DRF). A separate recirculation aquaculture system (RAS) was used as a control. The fish cultured was Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ). The hydroponic culture in one treatment (PAK) was pak choy ( Brassica chinensis, ) and in the other (COR) coriander ( Coriandrum sativum ). Initial and final weights were determined for the fish culture. Final edible fresh weight was determined for the hydroponic plant culture. TAN, NO 2 − –N, NO 3 − –N, and PO 4 3− were measured in fish culture and hydroponic culture once a week at two times, morning (9:00 a.m.) and afternoon (3:00 p.m.). The fish biomass production was not different in any treatment ( p > 0.05) and the total plant yield was greater ( p < 0.05) in PAK than in COR. For the hydroponic culture in the a.m., the PO 4 3− was lower ( p < 0.05) in the PAK treatment than in COR, and in the p.m. NO 3 − –N and PO 4 3− were lower ( p < 0.05) in PAK than in COR. The PAK treatment demonstrated higher food production and water treatment efficiency than the other two treatments.

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  • Laura Silva & Eucario Gasca-Leyva & Edgardo Escalante & Kevin M. Fitzsimmons & David Valdés Lozano, 2015. "Evaluation of Biomass Yield and Water Treatment in Two Aquaponic Systems Using the Dynamic Root Floating Technique (DRF)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 7(11), pages 1-16, November.
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