A nutrient solution (1:100 v/v) in water containing: NO3-N=17.00;Ne4-N=0.60;K=8.00;PO4-P=1.00;Ca=5.50;Mg=2.25;SO4-S=1.56 andNa=1.30 mmol/L,respectively;and B=40.52;Fe=20.39;Mn=12.02;Cu=1.10;Zn=5.02 and Mo=0.52 umol/L, respectively was used in the NFT unit at a continuous flow rate of 3 L/min