Carbon nanomaterial from watermelon skin waste as liquid supplement for Lettuce sativa L. in hydroponics system
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https://doi.org/10.31349/RevMexFis.71.060501Keywords:
Carbon nanomaterials, Watermelon skin waste, Hydroponic system, Lettuce sativa L.Abstract
Carbon nanomaterials have been used in various fields such as agriculture because they have properties that allow them to influence plant growth. This research aims to determine the effect of carbon nanomaterial made from watermelon skin waste as a plant supplement towards the growth of lettuce (Lettuce sativa L.) plants in a hydroponic setting. This research began by making carbon nanomaterial powder, which had been dried using an oven. Then the carbon nanomaterial liquid is heated again using a microwave to obtain a carbon nanomaterial sample in powder form. Carbon nanomaterial samples were characterized using UV-Vis, PSA, and XRD. The carbon nanomaterial solution was compared with a media that only used water. Data collection was carried out by measuring water level, leaf width, plant height, number of leaves, and wet and gross weights of the lettuce plants. The results showed that the carbon nanomaterials can influence the growth and development of lettuce plants. However, carbon nanomaterials only focus on helping plants absorb water and controlling and developing plants’ growth so that they experience more stable growth.
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