JU Teacher Succeeded in Nutritive Lettuce Cultivation without Soil

Lettuce cultivation in the water

Associate Professor of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Department at Jahangirnagar University, Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Sohail has succeeded in a special method of Lettuce cultivation in the water without soil. This method of lettuce cultivation does not require soil. Lettuce can be easily cultivated in special containers.

Dr. Sohail said, the method of Lettuce cultivation in the water is called Hydroponic Method. People living in buildings of cities, towns will be able to cultivate the lettuce in the rooms and on the roof of the building. Lettuce is a nutritious, cool-climate friendly eating vegetable, whose leaves are largely being eaten, he said. It is used as salad and favorite among various fast-food products.

He said, people can commercially benefited by cultivating lettuce by mentioning the lettuce cultivation is commercially profitable. For this reason, it is being cultivated worldwide in the various simple ways. Hydroponic method is one of them.

Dr. Sohail started the lettuce cultivation at the Plant-Biotechnology Lab in the specialized Hydroponic method with the help of several years' students. Lettuce can be grown commercially in this method throughout the year, he said. Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture and is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil.

This lettuce grew too fast and leaves are comparatively fresh, juicy, thick and delicious comparing the lettuce born on the ground. Dr. Sohail said, it can be grown comparatively clean way and in the small places in the absence of any contact with the ground.

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Account BenefitHe said about his own method of cultivating lettuce that the cultivated lettuce following my method is the best quality, capable of high production, more healthy and tasty. There are no possibilities of pollution or disease transmission in this method. So, it does not require any type of pesticides.

This lettuce contains more vitamins, minerals and other nutrients than the general quality of lettuce, which is very beneficial for health. Different plants are being cultivated commercially and successfully in different countries around the world such as the United States, Holland, Germany, Australia, Abudhabi and many countries.

Dr. Sohail said, Hydroponic lettuce is being fresh and bright for more time than general lettuce. So in any case, it is more useful than ordinary lettuce. Usually this lettuce is ready to eat within 30 days.

Dr. Sohail said, lettuce contains adequate amounts of Thiamine, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Niacin, Antioxidant, Iron, Potassium and lots of dietary fibers, Vitamin A, C, K, Folate, Zinc, Manganese and more. There is no harmful fat and cholesterol in this lettuce, and contain a limited amount sodium.

The value of calorie is very small in this lettuce, so it is very helpful to reduce weight, helping the digestion because of a lot of fiber and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
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