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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/19902| Title: | Utilization of seaweeds in enhancing the biochemicals and productivity of Cassia angustifolia Vahl |
| Authors: | Rani, S Maria Victorial Usha, R |
| Keywords: | Seaweed concentrate;Biochemicals;Cassia angustifolia;Indian Senna |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2013 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl. (2011.01) − A61K 36/00 |
| Abstract: | The demand for more safety and healthy natural plant products necessitated to study the role of seaweed concentrate (SWC) on Cassia angustifolia Vahl in enhancing the yield potential. The study clearly indicated that all the growth parameters namely, shoot and root length, number of leaves, leaf area, internode length, stem circumference, number of branches, fresh and dry weight of plants increased when SWC were sprayed for 15 days after 20 days of growth. Among the five SWC used, Gracilaria corticata treated plants showed better results in all the growth parameters except shoot length which was higher in Padina pavonia treated plants. The maximum amount of total chlorophyll (1.53 mg/g FW) was recorded with the plants received foliar application of G. corticata followed by P. pavonia (1.29 mg/g FW), Sargassum wightii (0.942 mg/g FW), Ulva lactuca (0.745 mg/g FW) and Caulerpa scalpelliformis (0.68 mg/g FW). Highest amount of protein (49.6 mg/g FW) and lipids (19.53 mg/g FW) were found in plants received SWC of P. pavonia. However, the amount of free amino acids (4.107 mg/g FW) and carbohydrates (17.2 mg/g FW) were maximum in plants treated with the SWC of G. corticata. Plants treated with the SWC of U. lactuca showed more vitamin-C content (2.608 mg/g FW). The plants received SWC of P. pavonia had antioxidants in terms of total phenolics (114.6%) and flavonoids (108%) than control. The present study revealed that seaweed concentrates could be used as an eco-friendly, organic supplements to enhance the quality of C. angustifolia in cost-effective manner. |
| Page(s): | 184-188 |
| ISSN: | 0976-0512 (Online); 0976-0504 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJNPR Vol.4(2) [June 2013] |
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