Azolla as a source of biomass
A comparison with water hyacinth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19269306 |
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| Authors | T Sampath Kumar (0000-0002-8390-5424, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi), Padma Vasudevan (0000-0001-5900-512X, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi), S V Patwardhan (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 275-279 |
| Publication date | 1983-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7233 • E-ISSN: 1026-7476 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00207238308710045 |
| OpenAlex | W1794084707 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Aquatic weeds are known for their high growth potential. In this paper Azolla‐an aquatic free floating fern‐has been considered as a source of biomass. The five aspects, viz., habitat and distribution, habit and morphology, major chemical components, control measures and environmental influences, and utilization aspects have been focused and compared with those of the water hyacinth. The many advantages offered by Azolla over water hyacinth have been demonstrated. The possibility of using Azolla for biogas generation has also been emphasized
Agronomy · Aquatic plant · Azolla · Biology · Biomass (ecology) · Botany · Eichhornia crassipes · Fern · Hyacinth · Macrophyte · Wetland · Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics · Biological Control of Invasive Species · Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment · Ecology · Environmental Science
| Highly cited | No |
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