Physical comparison of parijoto fruit from hydroponic farming with parijoto fruit from natural plantations

Abstract

One of the advantages of hydroponic systems is that plants can be cultivated under controlled environmental conditions. The parijoto fruit plant has also been successfully cultivated with a bucket hydroponic system. This fruit has been shown to have a high antioxidant capacity. In this study wanted to compare the physical characteristics of parijoto fruit grown with hydroponic farming, with parijoto fruit obtained from the garden naturally. The method used in this study is to buy the seeds of the parijoto plant. It later developed it in the hydroponic farming, Dutch Bucket System, DFT (Deep Flow Technique). After the plant is fruited and ripe, parijoto fruit is picked and subjected to physical testing. Similar tests were imposed on samples of parijoto fruit obtained from natural plantations. The results of the test are further compared. Based on physical testing data obtained the conclusion that the diameter of parijoto fruit produced by hydroponic agriculture has a smaller diameter than the diameter of parijoto fruit produced by natural plantations. Lighter fruit weight, almost the same purple color, have the same moisture content, the same sugar content, higher pH value, as well as lower mineral levels.