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Comparison of the technological background of aquaponic systems

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2020-05-20
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Homoki, D., Minya, D., Kovács, L., Molnár, Áron, Balogh, K., Bársony, P., Fehér, M., Kövics, G., & Stündl, L. (2020). Comparison of the technological background of aquaponic systems. Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, 1, 47-52. https://doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/1/4511
Received 2020-01-28
Accepted 2020-03-02
Published 2020-05-20
Abstract

Aquaponics is the combined culture of fish and plants in recirculating aquaculture systems, an ecologically sustainable horticultural production technique with long traditions.

The objective of this study is to compare flood-and- drain, and the water crossflow system and examine the differences in the water quality, fish yield and plant growth parameters for Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and basil (Ocimum basilicum). During the study, water quality parameters of two treatments were compared in temperatures, pH, EC and NON were significantly different (p <0.05). Leaf area of the basil plants grew to an average of 20.37 cm2 (± 9.02 cm2). The plants’ biomass production was significantly different (p< 0.05) in the two systems. The biomass production showed lower yield, 458.22 g (± 214.59 g) in the constant flow system that in the flood- and- drain system 692.9 g (± 175.82 g). Fish Growth parameters were better in constant flow system (FCR 5.48 g/g ± 0.19). However, the specific growth rate (SGR) demonstrated that fish grew faster in flood- and- drain system 1.38 %/day (± 0.29).