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Studies in manurial values of seaweeds

Studies in manurial values of seaweeds Investigations have been undertaken into the manurial values of two New Zealand seaweed species,Pachymenia himantophora (Rhodophyceae) andDurvillea antarctica (Phaeophyceae). Chemical analyses have shown thatDurvillea is richer thanPachymenia in cations and chloride but poorer in nitrogen and sulphur. When applied to soil in the form of dry mealPachymenia was found to stimulate the growth of tomato seedlings on some soils and depress it on others;Durvillea, on the other hand, depressed growth on all the soil types used. Experiments indicated that the salts contained in the seaweeds were not harmful to plant growth. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Plant and Soil Springer Journals

Studies in manurial values of seaweeds

Plant and Soil , Volume 12 (4) – Oct 14, 2005

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Springer Journals
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Subject
Life Sciences; Plant Sciences; Soil Science & Conservation; Plant Physiology; Ecology
ISSN
0032-079X
eISSN
1573-5036
DOI
10.1007/BF02232987
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Abstract

Investigations have been undertaken into the manurial values of two New Zealand seaweed species,Pachymenia himantophora (Rhodophyceae) andDurvillea antarctica (Phaeophyceae). Chemical analyses have shown thatDurvillea is richer thanPachymenia in cations and chloride but poorer in nitrogen and sulphur. When applied to soil in the form of dry mealPachymenia was found to stimulate the growth of tomato seedlings on some soils and depress it on others;Durvillea, on the other hand, depressed growth on all the soil types used. Experiments indicated that the salts contained in the seaweeds were not harmful to plant growth.

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Published: Oct 14, 2005

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