1Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Islamic University of Malang, 65144, Indonesia
2Industrial Chemical Engineering Study Program, Malang State Polytechnic, 65144, Indonesia
3Bachelor Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Brawijaya University Malang, 65145, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Sugiarto Sugiarto, Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Islamic University of Malang, 65144, Indonesia, Email: sugiarto@unisma.ac.id
Online published on 24 June, 2025.
The impact of excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides causes problems of land degradation, low fertility levels and reduced cation exchange capacity. To increase nutrient uptake and yield of lettuce plants, cultivation techniques using induction and additional lighting are needed. The aim is to increase nutrient absorption and plant yields.
The research design used a split plot with Factorial Randomized Groups. Factor 1 Lighting duration (P) for 4 and 8 hours per day and Factor 2, induction with DC (Direct Current) current (S). Induction 1 time per day (S1); The treatment in this study was repeated 4 times. Induction 2 times per day (S2) and Induction 3 times per day (S3).
The combination P2S2 showed good results regarding the uptake of Nitrogen (20.1 Kg. Ha-1), Phosphorus (2.71 Kg. Ha-1) and Potassium (67.23 Kg. Ha-1) in plant leaves. The P1S2 treatment showed a leaf area of (1652.19 cm2). The adding 4 hours of light and an induction interval of 2 times per day gave good results on the uptake of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in the leaf of lettuce plants.
Induction, Lighting duration, Nutrient uptake
