Liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation and use thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation and uses thereof. By applying the liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation of the present invention during broccoli cultivation, broccoli can be cultivated with an increased content of any one of functional components, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation and uses thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] Liquid fertilizer is a liquid fertilizer in which nutrients required by plants are dissolved in water or other solvents, or in which fine particles of nutrients or microorganisms are dispersed in a solvent. Recently, with the expansion of crop cultivation areas, the use of facilities, mechanization, and automation, the use of liquid fertilizer to fertilize crops is becoming increasingly common in the cultivation of many crops, including fruit trees.

[0003] Broccoli, one of the top 10 superfoods selected by the Times, has a taste similar to cabbage but a milder texture. It contains 114mg of vitamin C, 1.9mg of carotene, 164mg of potassium, and 150mg of calcium per 100g, and twice the iron of other vegetables. It contains twice the amount of vitamin C as lemons, and also contains anti-cancer beta-carotene and selenium. It also contains 10 times the amount of the antioxidant sulforaphane compared to other vegetables. Broccoli is also rich in calcium, lutein, vitamin A, and other nutrients, yet is low in calories.

[0004] Various methods are used in the cultivation of broccoli, and various studies have been conducted to increase the content of functional components in broccoli, such as beta-carotene or polyphenols. After extensive research, the inventor of the present invention has invented a liquid fertilizer that can increase the content of functional components in broccoli. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] An object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide a liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation, which comprises a liquid fertilizer for broccoli, a medicinal herb, purslane, nori seaweed, and hijiki seaweed.

[0006] Another aspect of the present invention aims to provide a method for producing a liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing broccoli by-products including broccoli fruits and non-lignified stems with 100 parts by weight of the broccoli by-products and 0.2 parts by weight each of solar salt and leaf mold; (b) maturing the mixture of (a) at room temperature; (c) mixing herbs: purslane: nori: hijiki in a weight ratio of 1:1:1:1; (d) mixing 0.2 parts by weight each of solar salt and leaf mold with 100 parts by weight of the mixture of (c); (e) maturing the mixture of (d) at room temperature; and (f) mixing the matured product of (b) with the matured product of (e) in a 1:1 ratio.

[0007] Another aspect of the present invention aims to provide use of broccoli liquid fertilizer, medicinal herbs, purslane, nori, and hijiki for the production of a broccoli liquid fertilizer composition.

[0008] Another aspect of the present invention aims to provide a method for cultivating broccoli, which comprises the step of treating broccoli with the composition.

[0009] Another aspect of the present invention aims to provide a use of the composition for growing broccoli. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] One aspect of the present invention provides a liquid fertilizer composition for growing broccoli, comprising a liquid broccoli fertilizer, a medicinal herb, purslane, nori seaweed, and hijiki seaweed.

[0011] As a specific example of the present invention, the broccoli liquid fertilizer may be produced by mixing and fermenting broccoli fruit, non-lignified broccoli stems, solar salt and leaf mold.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the herb may be any one or more selected from the group consisting of Euonymus japonica, Korean ginseng, and Atractylodes macrocephala.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the composition may have an increased content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols.

[0014] In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing broccoli by-products, including broccoli seeds and non-lignified stems, with 100 parts by weight of the broccoli by-products, and 0.2 parts by weight each of solar salt and leaf mold; (b) maturing the mixture of (a) at room temperature; (c) mixing herbs: purslane: nori: hijiki in a weight ratio of 1:1:1:1; (d) mixing 100 parts by weight of the mixture of (c) with 0.2 parts by weight each of solar salt and leaf mold; (e) maturing the mixture of (d) at room temperature; and (f) mixing the matured product of (b) with the matured product of (e) in a 1:1 ratio.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the herb may be any one or more selected from the group consisting of Euonymus japonica, Korean ginseng, and Atractylodes macrocephala.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the composition may have an increased content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols.

[0017] Another aspect of the present invention provides the use of broccoli liquid fertilizer, medicinal herbs, purslane, nori and hijiki for the production of a broccoli liquid fertilizer composition.

[0018] Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for growing broccoli, comprising the step of treating broccoli with the composition.

[0019] Another aspect of the present invention provides a use of the composition for growing broccoli. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] The liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation of the present invention can be applied during the cultivation of broccoli, thereby cultivating broccoli with an increased content of any one of functional components, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] One aspect of the present invention provides a liquid fertilizer composition for growing broccoli, comprising a liquid broccoli fertilizer, a medicinal herb, purslane, nori seaweed, and hijiki seaweed.

[0022] The composition is characterized by increasing the content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols. Specifically, the composition may be one in which the content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols, which are functional components in broccoli grown with fertilizer applied during cultivation, is increased.

[0023] Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for producing a liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing broccoli by-products including broccoli fruits and non-lignified stems with 100 parts by weight of the broccoli by-products and 0.2 parts by weight each of solar salt and leaf mold; (b) maturing the mixture of (a) at room temperature; (c) mixing herbs: purslane: nori: hijiki in a weight ratio of 1:1:1:1; (d) mixing 0.2 parts by weight each of solar salt and leaf mold with 100 parts by weight of the mixture of (c); (e) maturing the mixture of (d) at room temperature; and (f) mixing the matured product of (b) with the matured product of (e) in a 1:1 ratio.

[0024] In one embodiment of the present invention, the broccoli liquid fertilizer may be produced by mixing and fermenting broccoli fruit, non-lignified broccoli stems, solar salt, and leaf mold.

[0025] In one embodiment of the present invention, the medicinal herb may be any one or more selected from among Eucalyptus globulus, Korean ginseng, and Perilla cristatus, and specifically may be all of Eucalyptus globulus, Korean ginseng, and Perilla cristatus.

[0026] The above-mentioned kelp, ginseng, cockle, purslane, laver, and hijiki may be obtained through known sources, or may be directly collected from nature, cultivated, or farmed, or may be purchased from known sources.

[0027] The composition produced by the method is characterized by having an increased content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols. Specifically, the composition may have an increased content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols, which are functional components in broccoli grown with fertilizer application.

[0028] Another aspect of the present invention provides the use of broccoli liquid fertilizer, medicinal herbs, purslane, nori and hijiki for the production of a broccoli liquid fertilizer composition.

[0029] The broccoli liquid fertilizer can be prepared by mixing broccoli by-products including broccoli seeds and non-lignified stems, 100 parts by weight of the broccoli by-products, and 0.2 parts by weight each of solar salt and leaf mold, and then aging the mixture at room temperature.

[0030] The medicinal herb may be any one or more selected from among Euphorbia japonica, Korean ginseng, and Perilla cristata, specifically Euphorbia japonica, Korean ginseng, and Perilla cristata.

[0031] The medicinal herbs, purslane, laver and hijiki may be mixed in a weight ratio of 1:1:1:1, and 0.2 parts by weight each of solar salt and leaf mold may be mixed with 100 parts by weight of the mixture, and then matured at room temperature.The broccoli liquid fertilizer and the medicinal herbs, purslane, laver and hijiki, specifically, the matured medicinal herbs, purslane, laver and hijiki, may be mixed in a ratio of 1:1.

[0032] The broccoli liquid fertilizer, medicinal herbs, purslane, laver, and hijiki used to prepare the broccoli liquid fertilizer composition are characterized by increasing the content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols. Specifically, the broccoli liquid fertilizer, medicinal herbs, purslane, laver, and hijiki are applied when cultivating broccoli, and a broccoli liquid fertilizer composition can be prepared that increases the content of any one of functional components, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols, in the cultivated broccoli.

[0033] Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for growing broccoli, comprising the step of treating broccoli with the composition.

[0034] The composition is as described above.

[0035] The step of applying the composition to broccoli can be carried out by a known method, specifically, by applying the composition to the soil in which the broccoli is growing, to the roots, to the seeds, to the plant body by spraying, or by a combination thereof.

[0036] Another aspect of the present invention provides a use of the composition for growing broccoli.

[0037] As described above, the composition of the present invention can increase the content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols in broccoli liquid fertilizer, medicinal herbs, purslane, laver, and hijiki, and therefore, when cultivating broccoli, the composition can increase the content of any one of functional components, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols, in broccoli cultivated with fertilizer.

[0038] (Example) The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to one or more specific examples below. However, these examples are for illustrative purposes only and the scope of the present invention is not limited to these examples.

[0039] Example 1: Production of liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation

[0040] Example 1-1. Production of liquid fertilizer for broccoli Broccoli liquid fertilizer was made by filling a 110L tank with 80% broccoli by-products, adding 200g of solar salt and 200g of leaf mold, then adding 100L of water, covering it, and leaving it to compost and ferment for over a year.

[0041] Example 1-2. Production of liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation Medicinal herbs (Kawamidori, Korean ginseng, and Okera cricket), Purslane, Nori, and Hijiki were mixed in a weight ratio of 1:1:1:1, and 100 parts by weight of the mixture was mixed with 0.2 parts by weight each of solar salt and leaf mold, and the mixture was allowed to mature at room temperature.

[0042] The ripened product and the liquid broccoli fertilizer of 1-1 were mixed in a ratio of 1:1 to prepare a liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation.

[0043] The prepared liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation was diluted 20 times (5%) and irrigated to broccoli using a liquid fertilizer mixer (number of irrigations: 4).

[0044] The sources of the raw materials used in the production of the liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation or in the following experiments are as follows. [Table 1]

[0045] Experimental Example 1: Confirmation of growth characteristics of liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation The growth characteristics of the liquid fertilizer compositions for broccoli cultivation prepared in Example 1 were examined. Specifically, the conventional fertilization method (B1), the composition of Example 1 (broccoli liquid fertilizer + medicinal herbs (3 types) + purslane + seaweed + hijiki, B2), broccoli liquid fertilizer (B3), broccoli + ginseng + seaweed (B4), and broccoli + stevia (B5) were applied during broccoli cultivation, and the growth characteristics of the broccoli in the later stages were examined.

[0046] As a result, as can be seen from Table 2, it was found that there were no differences between the treatments in growth characteristics such as plant height, leaf length, leaf width, number of leaves, bulb height, and bulb width, and it was confirmed that there were no significant differences in the fertilizer components of the liquid fertilizer, and that there were no losses due to damage from pests and diseases, so there were no differences in quantity. [Table 2]

[0047] Experimental Example 2: Analysis and confirmation of broccoli components after liquid fertilizer treatment Changes in broccoli components, particularly functional components, were confirmed by treatment with the liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation prepared in Example 1. Specifically, the components of broccoli cultivated in Experimental Example 2 were analyzed.

[0048] As a result, as can be seen from Table 3, the nutritional components of broccoli flower buds treated with the liquid fertilizer of the present invention increased by 267% in beta-carotene, 153% in vitamin C, and 130% in polyphenols compared to the control (conventional fertilization, B1). This demonstrates that the liquid fertilizer composition of the present invention increases the content of functional components in broccoli. [Table 3]

[0049] The present invention has been described above with a focus on preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be realized in modified forms without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative rather than a restrictive perspective. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not the above description, and all variations within the scope of the claims should be construed as being within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Contains liquid broccoli fertilizer, medicinal herbs, purslane, nori and hijiki. The liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation, wherein the herb is any one or more selected from the group consisting of kelp, Korean ginseng, and cricket.

2. 2. The liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation according to claim 1, wherein the liquid fertilizer is a fermented mixture of broccoli seeds, non-lignified broccoli stems, solar salt, and leaf mold.

3. The liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation according to claim 1, wherein the composition increases the content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols.

4. (a) mixing broccoli by-products including broccoli seeds and non-lignified stems with 100 parts by weight of the broccoli by-products and 0.2 parts by weight of solar salt and leaf mold; (b) aging the mixture of (a) at room temperature; (c) mixing herbs: purslane: nori: hijiki in a weight ratio of 1:1:1:1; (d) mixing 0.2 parts by weight of solar salt and 0.2 parts by weight of leaf mold with 100 parts by weight of the mixture of (c); (e) aging the mixture of (d) at room temperature; (f) mixing the aged product of (b) and the aged product of (e) in a 1:1 ratio; The method for producing a liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation, wherein the herb is one or more selected from the group consisting of: water hyacinth, Korean ginseng, and Japanese cricket.

5. The method for producing a liquid fertilizer composition for broccoli cultivation according to claim 4, wherein the composition has an increased content of any one of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols.

6. A method for growing broccoli, comprising the step of treating broccoli with the composition of claim 1.

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