Nutritional Status and Growth of Maize Plants as Affected by Green Microalgae as Soil Additives


	Journal of Biological Sciences
	Year: 2001 \| Volume: 1 \| Issue: 6 \| Page No.: 475-479 DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2001.475.479

Nutritional Status and Growth of Maize Plants as Affected by Green Microalgae as Soil Additives

Mahmoud M. Shaaban

Abstract: The effect of using dry microalga (Chlorella vulgaris) as soil additives on the nutrient status and shoot and root growth of maize plants (Zea mays L. var. Triple-hybrid 310) was investigated. Algae were added to the soil before sowing in the rates of 50, 100, 150 and 200 Kg /Fed, in addition to the basic NPK fertilizers. Significant increase in the nutrient taken up by shoots and roots was calculated as a result of adding different alga-levels. Addition of algae has significant increases in root volume, chlorophyll formation, dry weight of shoots and roots as well as plant height. The best treatments were 150 and 200Kg algae/Fed.

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Mahmoud M. Shaaban , 2001. Nutritional Status and Growth of Maize Plants as Affected by Green Microalgae as Soil Additives. Journal of Biological Sciences, 1: 475-479.

DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2001.475.479

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2001.475.479

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14 March, 2019
Reuben Riley Rampersad:
Is it possible to state how many replicates were used for each treatment?
Kind regards

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