Published January 06, 2025 by Campus Information Office
Faculty researchers from Cagayan State University-Sanchez Mira’s College of Engineering have published their research study on January 1 in the Indian Journal of Science and Technology (DOI: 10.17485/IJST/v17i47.3509), a Web of Science-indexed journal.
Their research, titled Effect of Magnetically Treated Water on the Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Aquaponics System, explores the innovative use of magnetically treated water (MW) to boost tomato growth and yield in aquaponics systems.
The team, consisting of Engr. Marvin D. Adorio, Engr. John Paul D. Galvan, Ms. Mhell Ruth Ann C. Simon, and Engr. Romar P. Razote, investigated how magnetized water affects plant height, flower and fruit counts, and fruit weight.
Through a single-factor experimental design, they tested three setups: a control group without magnets, a group with six magnets, and another with twelve magnets, revealing that tomatoes treated with magnetized water showed a 56.41% increase in plant height and a 64.12% boost in fruit weight compared to the control.
This study highlights the untapped potential of integrating magnetically treated water with aquaponics systems, offering a promising solution for improving crop yields in limited spaces.
For more information, contact Engr. Marvin D. Adorio at marvin_adorio@csu.edu.ph. The full article is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.