Assessment of Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Content, Antioxidant Properties, and Yield of Aeroponically and Conventionally Grown Leafy Vegetables and Fruit Crops: A Comparative Study

Table 1

A comparison of average yield in different leafy vegetables (𝑛=72) and fruit crops (𝑛=24) grown in the field and aeroponics systems. FG: field grown plants, AG: aeroponic grown plants.

Plant species	Average yield per plant (g)		Average fruit weight (g)		Average number of fruits produced per plant
	FG	AG	FG	AG	FG	AG
Leafy greens
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)	326.64	388.14	NA	NA	NA	NA
Chard (Beta vulgaris)	228.22	246.78	NA	NA	NA	NA
Parsley (Petroselinum  crispum)	342.04	414.64	NA	NA	NA	NA
Red kale (Brassica oleracea)	272.56	450.24	NA	NA	NA	NA
Fruit crops
Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum)	834.54	1277.88	92.73	116.17	9.00	11.00
Cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	3513.58	4741.83	21.78	20.61	161.00	230.00
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)	4427.38	4727.38	316.24	225.11	14.00	21.00
Squash (Cucurbita pepo)	836.17	1249.92	167.23	208.32	5.00	6.00

NA: not applicable.