Cells Characteristics, Growth, and Quality of Gracilaria Verrucosa Seaweed Production with Different Doses of Vermicompost Fertilizer

Author(s):

Andi Rahmad Rahim , University of Brawijaya , Malang, East Java; Endang Yuli Herawati , University of Brawijaya , Malang, East Java; Happy Nursyam, University of Brawijaya , Malang, East Java; Anik Martinah Hariati, University of Brawijaya , Malang, East Java

Keywords:

Cell Characteristics, Growth, G. Verrucosa, Production Quality, Vermicompost

Abstract:

G. verrucosa seaweed cultivation is fishpond-featured commodity of Takalar District in South Sulawesi Province. One of the success factors of seaweed farming in fishponds is a fertilizer. G. verrucosa cultivation in fishponds generally use inorganic fertilizers that are not environmental friendly. Thus the use of organic fertilizer is indispensable for the conservation of aquatic environments. Vermicompost fertilizer is organic fertilizer that contains nutrients such as carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus as source of nutrients for the seaweed. The purpose of this study was to analyze the best vermicompost fertilizer dose on the characteristics of cells, growth and quality production of G. verrucosa seaweed. The research methods include tissue culture, the use of a microscope oculer, length and weight measurements, as well as calculate the seaweed production of G. verrucosa during 14 days of observation. Vermicompost fertilizer dose of 450 ppm was the best dose for the characteristics cells, growth and quality of G. verrucosa seaweed.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV2I2068
Published in	:	Volume : 2, Issue : 2
Publication Date	:	01/09/2015
Page(s)	:	172-176

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