Effect of seaweed extract on the growth of Phaseolus vulgaris L.

208-210Effect of extracts from seaweeds, adina tetrastromatica and Sargassum tenerrimum, on the growth of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) has been studied. At low concentration (10%) the extracts promote good growth and the extract from Padina, sp. induces good response than that of Sargassum sp

Biochemical composition of mangrove leaves from Goa

239-241Analysis of biochemical constituents shows that the leaves are rich in carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. They also have a high caloric content and hence they would form a source of nutrition to the animals feeding on decaying leaves of mangroves