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RESEARCH PRODUCT

The Biomass of Algae and Algal Extracts in Agricultural Production

Karolina KorzeniowskaBogusława GórkaPiotr WieczorekJacek Lipok

subject

0106 biological scienceschemistry.chemical_classificationBiological pigmentPlant growthbiology010604 marine biology & hydrobiologyfungifood and beveragesBiomassPolysaccharidebiology.organism_classification01 natural scienceschemistryAlgaePolyphenolBotany010606 plant biology & botany

description

Fertilizers and plant growth regulators (PGRs) based on seaweeds are commonly known, having been produced and utilized for dozens of years. Algae are rich in carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and chemical compounds that belong mainly to the following groups: polysaccharides, polyphenols, phlorotannins, plant pigments, unsaturated fatty acids, sterols and plant hormones.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74703-3_9