Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of sargassum spinuligerum(Sargassaceae, phaeophyta)

The Sargassum species are prospective candidates for marine culture, but there are a limited number of reports on their nutrient requirements and optimum initial stocking biomass, and nothing is published for Sargassum spinuligerum. This study investigated the effects of three commercially available...

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Main Authors: Hoang, T., Fotedar, Ravi, O Leary, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey - TUBITAK 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/61554
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author Hoang, T.
Fotedar, Ravi
O Leary, M.
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Fotedar, Ravi
O Leary, M.
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description The Sargassum species are prospective candidates for marine culture, but there are a limited number of reports on their nutrient requirements and optimum initial stocking biomass, and nothing is published for Sargassum spinuligerum. This study investigated the effects of three commercially available fertilizers (Hortico, Seasol, and Aquasol) and four initial stocking biomass levels of S. spinuligerum on the growth rate and nutrient uptake capacities for 7 weeks. The results showed that S. spinuligerum could be grown under outdoor conditions with the optimum initial stocking biomass of 15.35 g per 113 L. The different commercial fertilizers significantly influenced the specific growth rate and nutrient uptake rate of S. spinuligerum. Aquasol resulted in a higher specific growth rate than the other commercial fertilizers, with the relative growth rate fluctuating between 0.42 and 1.70 (% per day). Aquasol is recommended as a nutrient supplement to enhance the specific growth rate of S. spinuligerum.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-615542018-07-12T08:11:15Z Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of sargassum spinuligerum(Sargassaceae, phaeophyta) Hoang, T. Fotedar, Ravi O Leary, M. The Sargassum species are prospective candidates for marine culture, but there are a limited number of reports on their nutrient requirements and optimum initial stocking biomass, and nothing is published for Sargassum spinuligerum. This study investigated the effects of three commercially available fertilizers (Hortico, Seasol, and Aquasol) and four initial stocking biomass levels of S. spinuligerum on the growth rate and nutrient uptake capacities for 7 weeks. The results showed that S. spinuligerum could be grown under outdoor conditions with the optimum initial stocking biomass of 15.35 g per 113 L. The different commercial fertilizers significantly influenced the specific growth rate and nutrient uptake rate of S. spinuligerum. Aquasol resulted in a higher specific growth rate than the other commercial fertilizers, with the relative growth rate fluctuating between 0.42 and 1.70 (% per day). Aquasol is recommended as a nutrient supplement to enhance the specific growth rate of S. spinuligerum. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/61554 10.3906/biy-1703-49 Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey - TUBITAK fulltext
spellingShingle Hoang, T.
Fotedar, Ravi
O Leary, M.
Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of sargassum spinuligerum(Sargassaceae, phaeophyta)
title Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of sargassum spinuligerum(Sargassaceae, phaeophyta)
title_full Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of sargassum spinuligerum(Sargassaceae, phaeophyta)
title_fullStr Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of sargassum spinuligerum(Sargassaceae, phaeophyta)
title_full_unstemmed Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of sargassum spinuligerum(Sargassaceae, phaeophyta)
title_short Effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of sargassum spinuligerum(Sargassaceae, phaeophyta)
title_sort effect of nutrient media and initial biomass on growth rate and nutrient uptake of sargassum spinuligerum(sargassaceae, phaeophyta)
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/61554