Micromorphological study of <i>Vigna mungo</i> L. using Seaweed liquid fertilizer from <i>Hypnea musciformis</i> (Wulf.) Lamouroux.

Abstract

The effect of seaweed liquid fertilizer from the red seaweed <i>Hypnea musciformis</i>, on the micromorphology of <i>Vigna mungo</i> was studied. <i>H. musciformis</i> was collected from Kanyakumari (Lat.9^o11’N,’Long.79^o24’E) rocky coast for the present study. Different concentration (1%, 2%, 4%, 6% and 8%) of <i>H. musciformis</i> liquid fertilizer and for the control experiment distilled water was used. Maximum germination percentage, growth and yield parameters, pigments, number of branches, root nodules and biochemical constituents were observed at 2% concentration of SLF. Present study revealed that the seaweed <i>H. musciformis</i> can be used as potential fertilizer and serve as a cost effective ecofriendliness for sustainable agriculture and environment.