Effect of growth promoters on the onshore culture of Gracilaria edu Zis (Gmelin) Silva

Abstract: 

Culture of agar yielding red alga Gracilaria edulis was carried out in fibreglass tanks by providing running seawater and aeration under a shed with transparent roof. The seed material was pretreated for 12 hours at different concentrations of growth promoters IAA, IBA, GA, Ascorbic acid, EDTA and Inositol. In general, more increase in growth and biomass was obtained in the plants pretreated with lower concentrations of these growth promoters.

Author(s): 
Kaliaperumal, N
Ramalingam, J R
Diwakar, K
Ezhilvalavan, R
Keywords: 
Growth promoters
Onshore culture
Gracilaria edu Zis
Link / Ref: 
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/5955/
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Article Source: 
Kaliaperumal, N and Ramalingam, J R and Diwakar, K and Ezhilvalavan, R (2003) Effect of growth promoters on the onshore culture of Gracilaria edu Zis (Gmelin) Silva. Seaweed Research and Utilisation, 25 (1 & 2). pp. 169-174.
Category: 
Basic Biology
Uses of Seaweeds: Miscellaneous