Summary
Background and objective: Aquaponics, which integrates aquaculture and hydroponics, has emerged as a sustainable approach to crop production. However, evaluations of its efficacy compared to traditional nutrient solutions remain insufficient, particularly for the cultivation of fruit vegetables, which have high nutritional demands. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of a koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus)-based recirculating aquaponic system on the growth characteristics of cherry tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.).Methods: A recirculating aquaponic system with biofiltration was established, stocked with 150 koi fed extruded pellets six times per week. Cherry tomato plants were cultivated in a sixteen-row nutrient film technique hydroponic system using roc
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