Title of article
Effect of Two Species of Cyanobacteria as Biofertilizers on Characteristics and Yield of Chickpea Plant
Author/Authors
burjus, sanaa, j. university of baghdad - college of science - department of biology, Iraq , jawad, abdul latif m. university of baghdad - college of science - department of biology, Iraq , al-ani, nabeel k. al-nahrain university baghdad - college of science - department of biotechnology, Iraq
From page
685
To page
696
Abstract
The cyanobacteria strains were used in bioreactors to produce biomass. The total biomass after one month in suitable conditions such as efficient gas exchange, powerful light source and suitable medium composition was 7.99 mg/ml for N. commune and 5.83mg/ml for A. circinalis. These algae were applied alone or mixed in two rates (5 or 10 ml/ 100 g compost); Azotobacter chroococcum was used before 7 days of harvesting or with other cyanobacteria species. The total Nitrogen showed 1.84% with Azotobacter, however the nitrogen in mix culture was 1.80% mean while, the control treatment was 1.49%.. These results indicate that we can reduce chemical fertilizers by 1/4 or may 1/2 dose of normal requirement on growth and yield of chickpea plant.
Keywords
cyanobacteria , biomass , bio , fertilizer
Journal title
Iraqi Journal Of Science
Journal title
Iraqi Journal Of Science
Record number
2638617
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