An Analytical Framework on Utilizing Various Integrated Multi-Trophic Scenarios for Basil Production
Here, we aim to improve the overall sustainability of aquaponic basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.)-sturgeon ( Acipenser baerii ) integrated recirculating systems. We implement new AI methods for operational management together with innovative solutions for plant growth bed, consisting of Rapana venosa she...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:a65a834a4a9042ffa6e983572ed63fcf 2023-05-15T13:01:57+02:00 An Analytical Framework on Utilizing Various Integrated Multi-Trophic Scenarios for Basil Production Ștefan-Mihai Petrea Ira Adeline Simionov Alina Antache Aurelia Nica Lăcrămioara Oprica Anca Miron Cristina Gabriela Zamfir Mihaela Neculiță Maricel Floricel Dima Dragoș Sebastian Cristea 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12030540 https://doaj.org/article/a65a834a4a9042ffa6e983572ed63fcf EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/3/540 https://doaj.org/toc/2223-7747 doi:10.3390/plants12030540 2223-7747 https://doaj.org/article/a65a834a4a9042ffa6e983572ed63fcf Plants, Vol 12, Iss 540, p 540 (2023) aquaponics basil sturgeons prediction models forecasting models growth bed Botany QK1-989 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12030540 2023-02-12T01:25:55Z Here, we aim to improve the overall sustainability of aquaponic basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.)-sturgeon ( Acipenser baerii ) integrated recirculating systems. We implement new AI methods for operational management together with innovative solutions for plant growth bed, consisting of Rapana venosa shells (R), considered wastes in the food processing industry. To this end, the ARIMA-supervised learning method was used to develop solutions for forecasting the growth of both fish and plant biomass, while multi-linear regression (MLR), generalized additive models (GAM), and XGBoost were used for developing black-box virtual sensors for water quality. The efficiency of the new R substrate was evaluated and compared to the consecrated light expended clay aggregate—LECA aquaponics substrate (H). Considering two different technological scenarios (A—high feed input, B—low feed input, respectively), nutrient reduction rates, plant biomass growth performance and additionally plant quality are analysed. The resulting prediction models reveal a good accuracy, with the best metrics for predicting N-NO 3 concentration in technological water. Furthermore, PCA analysis reveals a high correlation between water dissolved oxygen and pH. The use of innovative R growth substrate assured better basil growth performance. Indeed, this was in terms of both average fresh weight per basil plant, with 22.59% more at AR compared to AH, 16.45% more at BR compared to BH, respectively, as well as for average leaf area (LA) with 8.36% more at AR compared to AH, 9.49% more at BR compared to BH. However, the use of R substrate revealed a lower N-NH 4 and N-NO 3 reduction rate in technological water, compared to H-based variants (19.58% at AR and 18.95% at BR, compared to 20.75% at AH and 26.53% at BH for N-NH 4 2.02% at AR and 4.1% at BR, compared to 3.16% at AH and 5.24% at BH for N-NO 3 ). The concentration of Ca, K, Mg and NO 3 in the basil leaf area registered the following relationship between the experimental variants: AR > AH > BR ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Acipenser baerii Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Gam ENVELOPE(-57.955,-57.955,-61.923,-61.923) Plants 12 3 540 |
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Here, we aim to improve the overall sustainability of aquaponic basil ( Ocimum basilicum L.)-sturgeon ( Acipenser baerii ) integrated recirculating systems. We implement new AI methods for operational management together with innovative solutions for plant growth bed, consisting of Rapana venosa shells (R), considered wastes in the food processing industry. To this end, the ARIMA-supervised learning method was used to develop solutions for forecasting the growth of both fish and plant biomass, while multi-linear regression (MLR), generalized additive models (GAM), and XGBoost were used for developing black-box virtual sensors for water quality. The efficiency of the new R substrate was evaluated and compared to the consecrated light expended clay aggregate—LECA aquaponics substrate (H). Considering two different technological scenarios (A—high feed input, B—low feed input, respectively), nutrient reduction rates, plant biomass growth performance and additionally plant quality are analysed. The resulting prediction models reveal a good accuracy, with the best metrics for predicting N-NO 3 concentration in technological water. Furthermore, PCA analysis reveals a high correlation between water dissolved oxygen and pH. The use of innovative R growth substrate assured better basil growth performance. Indeed, this was in terms of both average fresh weight per basil plant, with 22.59% more at AR compared to AH, 16.45% more at BR compared to BH, respectively, as well as for average leaf area (LA) with 8.36% more at AR compared to AH, 9.49% more at BR compared to BH. However, the use of R substrate revealed a lower N-NH 4 and N-NO 3 reduction rate in technological water, compared to H-based variants (19.58% at AR and 18.95% at BR, compared to 20.75% at AH and 26.53% at BH for N-NH 4 2.02% at AR and 4.1% at BR, compared to 3.16% at AH and 5.24% at BH for N-NO 3 ). The concentration of Ca, K, Mg and NO 3 in the basil leaf area registered the following relationship between the experimental variants: AR > AH > BR ... |
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An Analytical Framework on Utilizing Various Integrated Multi-Trophic Scenarios for Basil Production |
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