Carbohydrate, nitrogen and protein content of kinetin-treatment Azolla pinnata var. imbricata plants
1988
Tabbada, R.A. (Philippines Univ., Diliman, Quezon City (Philippines). Coll. of Science)
The influence of various levels of kinetin on the growth, carbohydrate, nitrogen, and protein content of Azolla pinnata var. imbricata plants cultured in a nitrogen-free 40% Hoagland's solution under greenhouse conditions was investigated. Kinetin concentrations of 0.10, 1.0, and 5.0 ppm significantly enhanced fresh matter yield during a two-week period. The carbohydrate content increased in plants subjected to 0.10, and 1.0 ppm kinetin. The significant increase in the nitrogen and protein levels of whole plants grown in the presence of 0.01, 0.10 and 1.0 ppm kinetin would enhance its nutritive quality as fish feed. Kinetin at 10 ppm decreased yield as well as carbohydrate, nitrogen, and protein content.
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