Domestic waste water as nutrient source for Hydroponic system

Hydroponics is one of the emerging technologies used commercially for past 3 decades and it is one of the most important methods of soilless culture. Hydroponics system of growing plants is very useful in the different ways to mankind. The global population increases rapidly day by day and the farming places are converted into concrete buildings everywhere. The environmental conditions like climate, temperature, water, soil etc., also changes along with the increase of population. For these reasons, the soil condition, water quality and areas of agriculture are getting polluted worse. This method of using wastewater as nutrient source for kitchen gardens, agriculture and in-house farming in academic institutions and industries leads to the potential reuse of water for a sustainable environment. So, this study concludes the importance of traditional and simple method of purification of wastewater and utilization of the same as an effective source of nutrient for plant growth by hydroponics method.

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Dr. Pavithra M, Assistant Professor, PG Department of Biotechnology, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Arumbakkam, Chennai.G.S.G.Arun and B. Anushiya, II M.Sc Biotechnology Students, DG Vaishnav College, Chennai. Dr. Manogari R.Head & Asst Prof, Dept of Biotechnology, Arcot Sri Mahalakshmi Women's College Villapakkam, Arcot, Ranipet Dt