28Jul 2017

A REVIEW: SCOPE OF UTILIZING SEAWEED AS A BIOFERTILIZER IN AGRICULTURE.

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  • Department of Biology, V.P. & R.P.T.P. Science College, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh vidyanagar-388120, Gujarat, India.
  • Department of Chemistry, R.K. Parikh Arts & Science College, Sardar Patel University, Petlad- 388450, Gujarat, India.
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Biofertilizers offer a new eco-friendly technology which would overcome short comings of the conventional chemical based farming. Biofertilizers showed positive influence on both soil sustainability and plant growth. Biofertilizers are not only the alternative to chemical fertilizers but also tend to increase the soil fertility and plant productivity which discuss in present review study. Seaweed plays an important and vital role in the marine ecosystem and growing in large amount in the sea. Seaweed can be regarded as a potential source of bio-fertilizer in of dried or fresh form; it helps to enhance biochemical constituents like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, fibers, ash, phenol, dietary fiber etc in plant. The seaweed also good source of micro & macro elements required for plant nutrition. Seaweed extract is effective for improves the quality of produce and soil conditioner. This technology can be implemented in form of organic farming for sustainable agriculture which is better solution for eco friendly approach.

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[Rinku V. Patel, Krishna Y. Pandya, R.T. Jasrai and Nayana Brahmbhatt. (2017); A REVIEW: SCOPE OF UTILIZING SEAWEED AS A BIOFERTILIZER IN AGRICULTURE. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jul). 2046-2054] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr. Nayana Brahmbhatt
of Biology, V.P. & R.P.T.P. Science College, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh vidyanagar-388120, Gujarat, India

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4941      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4941

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