Comparison of Phytochemical and Antimicrobial activities of Amaranthus cruentus (Red Amaranthus) grown in Hydroponic system and in traditional soil system

Hydroponics has emerged as one of the most popular agricultural production methods today. However, whether hydroponically produced plants of are of comparable quality to that of soil grown plants is still unclear and a lot of research is going on this matter. This study is also a part of research on phytochemical, and antimicrobial activity of ethanol and aqueous extract of plant Amaranthus cruentus grown in hydroponic system and traditional soil system. Amaranthus cruentus is naturally gluten-free and a good source of calcium, zinc, copper, vitamin B6, folate, and an excellent source of fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese. Growth data revealed that it appears morphologically far better in hydroponic system as compared to that of soil system. In a hydroponic setup, dry weight was increased by seven times. Flavonoid and Mineral elements content is found to be higher in hydroponic systems. The diameter of inhibition zone of Amaranthus cruentus grown in hydroponic system is higher as compared to that of soil system. While, Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) is less in case of hydroponic system as compare to soil system. This study concludes that the hydroponic system for growing of plants is good choice.