Paper · 1987 · HortScience

The Effects of Nutrient Solution Sterilization on the Growth and Yield of Hydroponically Grown Lettuce

Steven H. Schwartzkopf; Diane Dudzinski; R. Sjhon Minners

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Abstract

Two methods of removing bacteria from hydroponic nutrient solution [ultraviolet (UV) radiation and submicronic filter] were evaluated for efficiency and for their effects on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production. Both methods were effective in removing bacteria; but, at high intensity, the ultraviolet sterilizer significantly inhibited the production of plants grown in the treated solution. Bacterial removal by lower intensity UV or a submicronic filter seemed to promote plant growth slightly, but showed no consistent, statistically significant effect.

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Claims 5

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation was effective in removing bacteria from hydroponic nutrient solution.

Taxon
lettuceLactuca sativae0
Treatment
ultraviolet (UV) radiatione0
Outcome
removing bacteriae1

Not reportedComparatorDirection

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa · Taxonen:User:Geographer · CC BY 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Two methods of removing bacteria from hydroponic nutrient solution [ultraviolet (UV) radiation and submicronic filter] were evaluated for efficiency and for their effects on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production”

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e1

“Both methods were effective in removing bacteria”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

A submicronic filter was effective in removing bacteria from hydroponic nutrient solution.

Taxon
lettuceLactuca sativae0
Treatment
submicronic filtere0
Outcome
removing bacteriae1

Not reportedComparatorDirection

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa · Taxonen:User:Geographer · CC BY 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Two methods of removing bacteria from hydroponic nutrient solution [ultraviolet (UV) radiation and submicronic filter] were evaluated for efficiency and for their effects on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–212 · show in text ↑
e1

“Both methods were effective in removing bacteria”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 214–262 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

High-intensity ultraviolet sterilizer significantly inhibited the production of lettuce plants grown in the treated solution.

Taxon
lettuceLactuca sativae0
Treatment
ultraviolet sterilizere2
Outcome
productione2
Direction
inhibitede2
Qualifier
at high intensitye2

Not reportedComparatorValue

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa · Taxonen:User:Geographer · CC BY 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“Two methods of removing bacteria from hydroponic nutrient solution [ultraviolet (UV) radiation and submicronic filter] were evaluated for efficiency and for their effects on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–212 · show in text ↑
e2

“at high intensity, the ultraviolet sterilizer significantly inhibited the production of plants grown in the treated solution”

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Intervention effectauthor interpretationoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Lower intensity UV seemed to promote lettuce plant growth slightly, with no consistent, statistically significant effect.

Taxon
lettuceLactuca sativae0
Treatment
lower intensity UVe3
Outcome
plant growthe3
Direction
promotee3
Value
slightlye3
Qualifier
no consistent, statistically significant effecte3

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa · Taxonen:User:Geographer · CC BY 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Two methods of removing bacteria from hydroponic nutrient solution [ultraviolet (UV) radiation and submicronic filter] were evaluated for efficiency and for their effects on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–212 · show in text ↑
e3

“Bacterial removal by lower intensity UV or a submicronic filter seemed to promote plant growth slightly, but showed no consistent, statistically significant effect”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 395–558 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectauthor interpretationoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

A submicronic filter seemed to promote lettuce plant growth slightly, with no consistent, statistically significant effect.

Taxon
lettuceLactuca sativae0
Treatment
a submicronic filtere3
Outcome
plant growthe3
Direction
promotee3
Value
slightlye3
Qualifier
no consistent, statistically significant effecte3

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa · Taxonen:User:Geographer · CC BY 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Two methods of removing bacteria from hydroponic nutrient solution [ultraviolet (UV) radiation and submicronic filter] were evaluated for efficiency and for their effects on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 0–212 · show in text ↑
e3

“Bacterial removal by lower intensity UV or a submicronic filter seemed to promote plant growth slightly, but showed no consistent, statistically significant effect”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 395–558 · show in text ↑

uv · growth · Lactuca sativa (garden lettuce)Results differ

35 papers: 15 positive, 20 negative or no effect

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uv · yield · Lactuca sativa (garden lettuce)Positive and negative results

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