Abstract

EFFECT OF SEAWEED LIQUID FERTILIZER OF CAULERPA PELTATA LAMOUR (GREEN SEAWEED) ON VIGNA RADIATA (L.) R. WILCZEK., IN IDINTHAKARAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

*John Peter Paul, J. And Mahadevi, B.

ABSTRACT

The present study has been made to investigate the effect of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer of Caulerpa peltata Lamour on seed germination, shoot length, root length, biochemicals and pigment content of Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek. was studied. The Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer prepared from Caulerpa peltata Lamour was observed to have the positive effect on the shoot and root length of Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek. The biochemicals such as total carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, phenols, chlorophylls and carotenoids were increased when the Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek. treated up to 10% of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer. The seed germination, shoot length, root length, biochemical and pigment content were maximum at 10% SLF. Caulerpa peltata Lamour can can be used as biofertilizer for the growth of Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek.

Keywords: Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer, Caulerpa peltata, Vigna radiata, Seaweed.