A Review on Seaweeds Phytochemical Analysis and Utilisation of Seaweeds as Biofertilizer

Agriculture or farming, is the simplification of nature's food webs and re-channel energy for human planting and animal consumption. There are two types of fertilizers namely organic and inorganic/chemical fertilizers. A chemical fertilizer is defined as any inorganic material of wholly or part...

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Published in:Research Journal of Engineering and Technology 2013-10, Vol.4 (4), p.1-1
Main Authors: Arun, D, Gayathri, P K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Azolla
Azospirillum
Cyanobacteria
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Summary:Agriculture or farming, is the simplification of nature's food webs and re-channel energy for human planting and animal consumption. There are two types of fertilizers namely organic and inorganic/chemical fertilizers. A chemical fertilizer is defined as any inorganic material of wholly or partially synthetic origin that is added to the soil to sustain plant growth. Organic fertilizers are substances that are derived from the remains or by products of organisms which contain the essential nutrients for plant growth. Chemical fertilizers, in effect, "kill" the soil while organic fertilizers improve and sustain the soil. Chemical fertilizers provide short term results yet, in the long term, damage the soil, ground water and our health. This paper reviews the various production methodologies of biofertilizers, the current research in its development and usage. This paper focuses on the special features of sea weeds which can be used as a bio-fertilizers and the future perspective of the organic farming technology.
ISSN:0976-2973
2321-581X