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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Evaluation of yield performance of Capsicum

annuum (chili) cultivated using a low-cost,
sustainable hydroponic system

Somroop Chakravarti 1† , Arnab Sarkar , Anirban Maity 2 , Bishal Roy ,
1†
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3
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G. M. Al Amin * and Moumita Gangopadhyay *
1 Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Adamas University,
Barasat, Kolkata, India
2 Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Basics and Applied Sciences, Adamas University,
Barasat, Kolkata, India
3 Department of Botany, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
4 Agrotechnology and Rural Development Centre, Adamas University, Barasat, Kolkata, India

Abstract

One of the most pressing global challenges in conventional agriculture is climate
† These authors contributed equally
to this work. change, which adversely affects crop productivity. Global food security is increasingly
threatened by shifting climate patterns, depleting groundwater levels, and rapid
*Corresponding authors:
G. M. Al Amin urbanization. In this context, soilless hydroponics cultivation offers a sustainable
(alamin@bot.jnu.ac) solution, requiring minimal inputs, minimizing pesticide and agrochemical use, and
Moumita Gangopadhyay enabling resource-efficient water management. This approach allows for climate-
(moumita.gangopadhyay@
adamasuniversity.ac.in) resilient production with precisely controlled yields under indoor farming conditions.
Capsicum annuum (chili), a widely consumed food crop with high nutraceutical
Citation: Chakravarti S, Sarkar A,
Maity A, Roy B, Al Amin GM, value, faces serious cultivation threats due to unpredictable weather fluctuations.
Gangopadhyay M. Evaluation of This study evaluates the growth performance of C. annuum under a low-cost, water-
yield performance of Capsicum efficient hydroponic system designed for indoor cultivation, utilizing repurposed
annuum (chili) cultivated using a
low-cost, sustainable hydroponic mineral water bottles as growing units. A comparative assessment between soilless
system. Explora Environ Resour. hydroponics and conventional soil-based cultivation was conducted to determine
2025;2(3):025250050. the potential of this system under controlled indoor conditions. The findings indicate
doi: 10.36922/EER025250050
that plant growth characteristics, yield performance, and nutraceutical quality were
Received: June 16, 2025 enhanced in the low-cost, non-circulating hydroponic setup. Key physiological
Revised: August 8, 2025 parameters, including reactive oxygen species generation and antioxidant
activity, were systematically measured. Overall, the results demonstrate that this
Accepted: August 14, 2025
sustainable hydroponic approach not only contributes to water-efficient, climate-
Published online: August 28, 2025 resilient, and space-saving household chili production but also addresses solid
Copyright: © 2025 Author(s). waste management by repurposing discarded plastic bottles, thereby aligning with
This is an Open-Access article borader environmental sustainability goals.
distributed under the terms of the
Creative Commons Attribution
License, permitting distribution, Keywords: Hydroponics; Yield performance; Indoor cultivation
and reproduction in any medium,
provided the original work is
properly cited.
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published maps and institutional With the rapidly growing global population, one of the major challenges today is
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affiliations. producing sufficient food to meet rising demands. Urbanization and industrialization

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