Chapter I Lettuce

Chapter I
The Problem and Its Background
Rationale
One of the basic commodities of us human beings is food. Food contains
nutrients and minerals that our body needs for it to function normally. Food is very
important that without it, we won't be able to survive.
As modern technology blooms, it also means innovation and that will help the
world with problems that are associated with food like poverty, destruction of crops,
lack of supplies, inflation and inadequate space for Agriculture. The researches sought
to explore alternative solution to these burdens by researching Aeroponics System in
growing crops such as Lettuce, to determine the effects of it, its benefit in our
Agriculture and its advantage to the traditional way of planting. The observation of the
Research might help with the idea of using Aeroponics System in growing crops in our
Agriculture. And it also solves the problem with inadequate space for Agriculture since
the country’s population is growing rapidly prompting the need for more space to
grow vegetation and more food supplies to be produced. And because Aeroponics
System only needs a mist environment in order for the plants to survive, it will help
with the conservation of H2O.
The researches decided to take on this topic because if food is one of the basic
needs and also one of the world's greatest needs, then a lot of attention must be given to
it. Aeroponics might be the solution for the world’s problems regarding lack of food
supply.
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to develop new techniques on how to grow crops to improve
production of agricultural products and crops, specifically Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) using
Aeroponics system.
Specifically, it aimed to find answers to the following:
1. What is the average height of Lettuce grown using Aeroponics?
2. What is the average number of leaves (stalks) of Lettuce grown using
Aeroponics?
3. Is there a significant effect of Aeroponics System in the growth of Lettuce?
Significance of the Study
Farmers- It will give more opportunities to the farmers and will help increase in the
production of crops. And it will make their work easier and more efficient.
Consumers- The effectiveness of the research will lead to a cheaper agricultural
products sold in the market that will help the consumer in their budget allotted for food
or agricultural products.
Producers- The research will help them produce enough crop supply for the consumers.
Students- This research will give them more knowledge and might help them with
future studies.
Future Researchers- It can serve as a basis in their future research topic and will guide
them in their study.
Definition of Terms
Aeroponics- is an indoor gardening practice in which plants are grown and nourished
by suspending their root structures in air and regularly spraying them with a
nutrient and water
solution.(https://www.maximumyield.com/definition/137/aeroponics)
Inadequate- too low in quality or too small in amount; not enough.
(https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/inadequate)
Commodities- an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished
from a service; something of use, advantage, or value.
(https://www.dictionary.com/browse/commodities)
Consumer- one that utilizes economic goods. (https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/consumer)
Crop- a cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal,
fruit, or vegetable. (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/crop)
Agriculture- the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and
raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the
resulting products. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture)
Producer- a company, country, or person that makes things, usually for sale, esp. things
made by an industrial process or grown or obtained from the ground.
(https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/producer)
Mist- a light rain or a collection of very small drops of water in the air that is like a fog.
(https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/mist)
Height- the distance from the top to the bottom of something, or the quality of being
tall. (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/height)
Scope and Delimitation
The study is limited to the production other kinds of crops because it only
included the production of Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) through the Aeroponics process. The
study will compare the effectiveness of nutrient-filled water against the water without
nutrients on the growth of Lettuce in terms of height and the number of leaves.
ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE
Nutrient-filled water used in Growth of Lettuce

Aeroponics System effect
a. Height of Lettuce
b. Number of Leaves

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Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

One of the basic commodities of us human beings is food. Food contains

important that without it, we won't be able to survive.

to explore alternative solution to these burdens by researching Aeroponics System in

with the conservation of H2O.

Statement of the Problem

Specifically, it aimed to find answers to the following:

1. What is the average height of Lettuce grown using Aeroponics?

2. What is the average number of leaves (stalks) of Lettuce grown using

3. Is there a significant effect of Aeroponics System in the growth of Lettuce?

Significance of the Study

them in their study.

nutrient and water

Inadequate- too low in quality or too small in amount; not enough.

Commodities- an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished

from a service; something of use, advantage, or value.

fruit, or vegetable. (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/crop)

resulting products. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agriculture)

made by an industrial process or grown or obtained from the ground.

Scope and Delimitation

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE

Nutrient-filled water used in Growth of Lettuce

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