Date of Graduation

5-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Horticulture (MS)

Degree Level

Graduate

Department

Horticulture

Advisor/Mentor

Evans, Michael R.

Committee Member

Rothrock, Craig S.

Second Committee Member

McDonald, Garry V.

Third Committee Member

Shi, Ainong

Keywords

DFT; Hydroponics; Medicinal herb; NFT

Abstract

This research study was conducted to determine an optimal nutrient strategy for dandelion production in nutrient film technique (NFT) and deep flow technique (DFT) systems of hydroponics. It was achieved by growing dandelion at varying levels of nutrient solution concentration and pH in both NFT and DFT systems. Additionally, an optimal nutrient solution concentration and timing of application for dandelion seedling production was also determined.

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