Yield of azolla azolla produces around 810 tonnes of green mass which is equal to 2530 kg n2 which is again equal to 5566 kg of. Azolla fiche didentite, varietes, plantation, culture, entretien et. Azolla grows very quickly in ponds and buckets, and in makes an excellent fertilizer green manure and garden mulch. The occurrence of a vigorously growing population of azolla in a farm dam generally indicates high nutrient levels in the water. In vitro digestability data showed that azolla was readily degraded by rumen microorganisms and indicated its possible usefulness as a protein source for ruminants. He has been practicing rice and hybrid duck culture. Nobanis invasive alien species fact sheet azolla filiculoides author of this species fact sheet. These report dealt with research on fish and domestic animals, in which normal feed protein sources have been replaced by azolla meal on an isonitrogenous basis. Azolla, mosquito fern, floating plant, identification, identify, characteristics, photo, picture, scientific name, description, range, distribution, map, invasive.
Highly trended partition system for simple look and modern design. Chemical composition and the feeding value of azolla azolla pinnata meal for eggtype chicks o. Une variete est parfois decrite, azolla filiculoides var. Andreas hussner, heinrichheineuniversitat dusseldorf, abt. Azolla faussefilicule, azolla faussefougere, fougere deau, mousse des fees. The reports on supplementation of azolla microphylla to cross bred cattle are scanty. Azolla, food supplementary for your animals or pets for free. Azolla is susceptible to attack by pests such as lepidopterous or dipterous insects or fungal diseases, particularly during hot, humid periods, and snails are a common pest for azolla plants grown in rice fields.
Azolla filiculoides water fern is a species of azolla, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the americas as well as most of the old world including asia and australia. It is a freshwater plant aquatic fern, with scalelike frond 510mm long, green to reddish, most often reddish in strong light and in winter. Azolla growth in farm dams technical resources farm water. Azolla concept partition office partition malaysia. Pesticides different pesticides have varying effects on azolla. Executive summary azolla plant rated against alternative stockfeed options. In terms of nutritive value, azolla contained 9mjme, 18% crude protein, 46% ndf, allowing the plant to fall into the forage category of feedstuffs and therefore comparable to silage and hay samples. This floating pond plant is a true fern having leaves that are finely toothed.
Riceduckazolla system it was developed by a japanese farmer mr. The mats that form on the waters surface can be 30cm thick, and during hot weather, can double in size in just 4 or 5 days. Biochemical and nutritional studies were carried out to evaluate the potential of azolla azolla. Apr 24, 2017 azolla can be fed to the livestock either in fresh or dried form. Designed for use in all kind of hydraulic systems running under the most difficult conditions, such as in machine tools, mould injection machines, presses and other industrial or mobile equipment. Azolla pinnata est une petite fougere aquatique flottante originaire du sudest asiatique a. Azolla pinnata spreads rapidly by vegetative growth and can form dense mats, interfering with boating, fishing and swimming. It can be given directly or mixed with concentrates. Asias farmers have long known this, growing azolla together with rice to provide a natural fertilizer to bolster rice productivity. Under this condition in the coastal regions of purba medinipur near digha under ramnagar block the azolla pits can hardly be saved in this summer. Azolla, a little fern with massive green potential experiment. Azolla will turn red during the spring and again in fall when water temperatures are cooler.
Azolla is also able to tolerant a wide range of temperatures and some species can survive in temperatures as low as 5 o c. Azolla floating pond plant is also referred to as fairy moss. The plants are small usually only a few cm across and float, but can be very abundant and form large mats. Pdf biodiesel production from azolla filiculoides water fern. Nobanis invasive alien species fact sheet azolla filiculoides. Azolla an alternate and sustainable feed for livestock 1155 8.
Azolla nutritional values the following nutritional values for fresh and dry azolla as a livestock feed are from feedipedia. The mosquito larvae are unable to come up for air because of the dense layer of azolla on the water surface. Azolla is a symbiotic superorganism that captures all the nitrogen fertilizer it needs to grow from the air around it. Lazolla faussefougere a ete introduite en europe au 19eme siecle dans. Environmental requirements azolla is found in ponds, ditches, and wetlands of warmtemperate and tropical regions throughout the world. The dry matter dm content of sun dried azolla meal was 89. Effect of light intensity and temperature on the growth ofazolla filiculoides. Azolla large 12 lb portions covers approximately 2 sq. The azolla group, which contains only 6 or 7 species, are the smallest ferns in the world. A mixture of 20 gms of super phosphate and about 1 kg of cow dung should be added once in 5 days. The high neutral detergent fiber of azolla 39% is a major limiting factor for the efficient utilization of azolla as a protein source for simplestomached animals.
Mixture rphrases none the substancemixture is nondangerous in accordance with directives 67548eec with amendments andor 199945ec with amendments hazardous ingredients do not contain hazardous substance nor substance with european workplace exposure limits in concentration above regulatory thresholds. Azolla anabaena symbiosis is the only plantcyanobacterial symbiosis used as biofertilizer in agriculture. Azolla anabaena symbiosis cyanobacterial symbionts generally have low or undetectable levels of gs and only 10% of gs activity of the association is attributed to the endosymbiont ray et al, 1978. Pencil pleat consists of tightly gathered folds that retain their shape by a cord being pulled on the heading tape. An azolla plant consists of a short, branched, floating stem, bearing roots which hang down in the water. Sun dried azolla sample was analyzed for proximate principles. Azollaanabaena symbiosisfrom traditional agriculture to. Azolla has to be washed thoroughly with fresh water to remove the smell of dung. Azolla is an unusual fern in being both aquatic and having a nitrogenfixing endophyte figure 1b. Pdf biodiesel production from azolla filiculoides water. Biodiversity of azolla and its algal symbiont anabaena azollae introduction azolla is a freefloating water fern that floats on the water and fixes atmospheric nitrogen in association with nitrogen fixing cyanobacterium, anabaena azollae.
Under optimum conditions, azolla s growth spreads across the. Azolla pinnata ufifas center for aquatic and invasive plants. Azolla is a floating aquatic fern, having amazing capacity for concentrating toxic heavy metals. They can be used with either curtain poles or tracks, ensuring a great fit for any window area.
By the process of nitrogenfixation the alga is capable of fulfilling the n requirements of the association. Riceduck azolla system it was developed by a japanese farmer mr. A study on the nutritive value of azolla pinnata jakraya. L azolla faussefougere colonise les milieux stagnants ou a faible courant ou tels. Telecharger le fichier original par anthony ntendele. Such low levels of gs have been suggested as a biochemical mechanism 2. The growth of azolla is typically reduced above 35 o c and no species can survive if temperatures remain above 45 o c for prolonged periods of time. Azolla filiculoides red azolla is the only member of this genus and of the family azollaceae in tasmania.
Azolla pinnata feathered mosquitofern is a small, nonnative, freefloating fern. Azolla caroliniana is a species of azolla it is native to america, argentina, and uruguay. Utilization of azolla microphylla as feed supplement for. Azolla will rapidly grow and fill the pit within 1015 days and about 500 gms 600 gms of azolla can be harvested daily thereafter. Iyayi department of animal science, faculty of agriculture and forestry, university of ibadan, ibadan, nigeria abstract. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. It is a very common native aquatic plant in tasmania. Efektivitas pengelolaan pupuk organik, npk, dan pupuk. Azolla azolla caroliniana azolla pond plants online. Culture of azolla filiculoides in artificial conditions. Two azolla species, azolla filiculoides and azolla pinnata, were used as feedstock for the production of. Feedipedia is an open access information system on animal feed resources that provides information on nature, occurrence, chemical composition, nutritional value and safe. Plants profile for azolla filiculoides pacific mosquitofern. Azolla has also proved useful in the biological control of mosquitos.