Algologia 2014, 24(3): 426–429
Applied Algology
Use of certain nitrogen-fixing blue-green algae as a biological fertilizer
Dobrojan S.N., Şalaru V.V., Şalaru V.M., Stratulat I.I., Semeniuc E.N.- Moldova State University, Faculty of Biology and Soil Science,
- 60, Mateevich St., 2009 Kishinev, Republic of Moldova
- e-mail: sergiudobrojan84@yahoo.com
Abstract
It was established that the introduction of nitrogen-fixing algae in soil under cultivation of cucumber helps to regulate the content of nitrogen in the soil, as well as the changes its acidity. Achieved positive effects of soil algalisation on plant development. It increased their growth (in 30.5—46.46 %), the number of inflorescences (on 12.3—44.44 %) and fruits (of 27.04 %).
Keywords: blue-green algae, nitrogen fixation, productivity, biological fertilizer
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