Optimisation of Growing Media Composition for Enhanced Vegetative Growth of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) in Soilless Culture
R. Divya, Ch. Shanmukhi, G. Chandrasekhar & M. Vamshi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025
The name “broccoli” is derived from the Italian word broccolo, meaning "cabbage’s flowering crest." It is a heavy feeder and requires ample nutrients for optimal growth. To overcome issues associated with soil-based cultivation-like pest pressure and nutrient inconsistency, soill...