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SNAP Hydroponics is a utility model developed for growing crops under stillwater culture. Young seedlings are immersed in nutrient solutions and allowed to develop under passively aerated conditions. The system comes with a highly buffered nutrient solution that prevents sudden changes in solution pH that could adversely affect growth. Leafy vegetables like mustard, lettuce and pakchoy grow 65% faster compared to soil-grown crops. The system is scalable.
Market & Beneficiaries
- urban gardeners
- students
- agriculturists
- entrepreneurs
Status
- Widely used by rural and urban communities and entrepreneurs for home or personal use and income generation
Potential Collaborative Areas
- scaling up of growing containers for commercial application and for easy household use
- conversion of nutrient solution into gel or pellet form for easy transport
- development of solutions for specific crop types
Developers
- Dr. Primitivo Jose A. Santos
- Dr. Eureka Teresa M. Ocampo
Contact Details
- Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB
- [email protected]