Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2015

Diversity of Soil Algae in the Methi Field of Aurangabad (M.s.).

Milind J. Jadhav, Balasaheb S. Nimbhore

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Algae constitute an important group of soil microflora. They play a crucial role in fertility of soil. Present research work deals with the study of algal diversity of methi (Trigonella foenum–graecum L.) field of Aurangabad tehsil area. Algal samples which are grown on moist soil surface of wheat field were collected at regular intervals from October 2013 to December 2013. Bold’s basal medium was also used to culture algae from soil of methi field. Algal samples were observed thoroughly under research microscope and identified with the help of standard literature on algae. A total of 41 species under 21 genera belonged to Chlorophyceae, Xanthophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Cyanophyceae were identified and recorded. Cyanophycean algae were found dominant followed by Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Xanthophyceae Algal form Aphanothece, Myxosarcina, Oscillatoria, Phormidium, Microcoleus Plectonema, Scytonema. Gloeocystis, Chlorella, Chlorococcum, Nitzschia and Pinnularia were found dominant. Physicochemical analysis of methi field soil was performed by selecting certain physicochemical parameters such as pH, electrical Conductivity, organic carbon, available nitrogen, available phosphrous, and available potassium to understand fertility status of soil. The soil of methi field is moderate alkaline with moderate electrical conductivity. Carbon, nitrogen and phosphrous is found in low amount whereas potassium is high.

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MILIND J. JADHAV,BALASAHEB S. NIMBHORE Diversity of Soil Algae in the Methi Field of Aurangabad (M.s.). Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 2 February 2015

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