https://doi.org/10.4081/jae.2024.1579

Effect of different photoperiod regimes in combination with natural and artificial light on nutrient uptake in bok choy (Brassica rapa L.) using an internet of things-based hydroponics system

Vol. 55 No. 3 (2024)
Published: 8 May 2024
Artificial light, bok choy, hydroponics, internet of things (IoT), nutrient uptake
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Bayu Taruna Widjaja Putra
bayu@unej.ac.id
Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Jember, Indonesia.
Wahyu Nurkholis Hadi Syahputra
Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Jember; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jember, Indonesia.
Parawita Dewanti
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jember, Indonesia.

In the present study, we analyzed the effect of using a hydroponic system inside a greenhouse and different photoperiod regimes with artificial light on the nutrient uptake of bok choy. Light duration treatment consisting of both sunlight and artificial light was applied to determine the optimal photoperiod for bok choy. Advanced technology—a wireless sensor network and Internet of Things—was used to monitor and maintain nutrient concentrations. Additionally, plant growth was evaluated using image processing technology. A higher amount of P was observed to be accumulated in plants grown in plots without photoperiod. Meanwhile, excessive photoperiod was found to reduce K content in plants. The optimal photoperiod in this study was 20:4 (light:dark), which is a combination of 12 h of sunlight and 8 h of artificial light. Additionally, image processing technology helped monitor plant growth. Pixel information in images can represent plant growth with a R2 value of >0.8. Further, the addition of photoperiod affects the dry weight of yields and growth rate, which is highly correlated to nutrient uptake, with R2 values of 0.84 and 0.72, respectively. The combination of artificial light and sunlight along with the optimal photoperiod can optimize the growth of bok choy with appropriate NPK uptake.

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Widjaja Putra, B. T., Hadi Syahputra, W. N. and Dewanti, P. (2024) “Effect of different photoperiod regimes in combination with natural and artificial light on nutrient uptake in bok choy (<em>Brassica rapa</em> L.) using an internet of things-based hydroponics system”, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 55(3). doi: 10.4081/jae.2024.1579.
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