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Producing lettuce in soil-based or in soilless outdoor systems. Which is more economically profitable?

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  • Maestre-Valero, J.F.
  • Martin-Gorriz, B.
  • Soto-García, M.
  • Martinez-Mate, M.A.
  • Martinez-Alvarez, V.

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This manuscript presents an economic assessment of two lettuce production systems, soil cultivation (SC) and nutrient film technique (NFT), under three supply scenarios considering increasing desalinated seawater (DSW) availability.

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  • Maestre-Valero, J.F. & Martin-Gorriz, B. & Soto-García, M. & Martinez-Mate, M.A. & Martinez-Alvarez, V., 2018. "Producing lettuce in soil-based or in soilless outdoor systems. Which is more economically profitable?," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 206(C), pages 48-55.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agiwat:v:206:y:2018:i:c:p:48-55
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2018.04.022
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