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- Title
Investigation on the potential use of nonwovens in micro-farming.
- Authors
Hulle, Ashish; Purohit, Ravikumar; Ranka, Shreyansh; Parmaje, Shreyas; Patil, Vrushabh; Jadhav, Omkar
- Abstract
In this investigation potential of nonwoven in hydroponic and micro-farming systems has been determined. Two different nonwoven fabric samples viz. 1000 g/m² Polyester thermal bonded nonwoven fabric and 100 g/m² Viscose needle punch nonwoven fabric was used to develop micro-farming systems. Polyester thermal bonded nonwoven fabric was used as it is to form the hydroponic system and Viscose needle punch nonwoven fabric was used as mulch. Two types of seeds were sown in both systems viz. Fenugreek and Black Gram and the growth of both plants on developed systems were determined. Results were compared with a standard conventional soil-based system. All three systems were kept in shade house to maintain the same growth condition. It has been found that plants are grown on 100 g/m² Viscose nonwoven fabric as a mulch gave comparative higher growth rate than other two systems. There is no significant difference in the growth rate of plants grown on thermal bonded nonwoven and in soil.
- Subjects
NONWOVEN textiles industry; NONWOVEN textiles; PLANT growth; BLACK gram; VISCOSE; POLYESTERS
- Publication
Man-Made Textiles in India, 2021, Vol 49, Issue 8, p266
- ISSN
0377-7537
- Publication type
Article