Study of Sea Grapes Seaweed (Caulerpa lentillifera J. Agardh) Production by Using Vermicompost Extracts in Closed Culture System
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment was to study the results of the vermicompost extracts on the production of sea grapes seaweed (Caulerpa lentillifera J. Agardh) in closed culture system to produce safe food. The experiments were divided into two experiments. The first experiment was to investigate the effect of different fertilizers on the growth of seaweed in the closed system with a light intensity of 3,000 Lux. The experimental design used in this study was 4 treatments and 3 replications. These four treatments were seawater experiment set (control unit), adding vermicompost extracts, adding urea, and adding vermicompost extracts together with urea. C. lentillifera was trialed with the initial weight starting at 200 g and thallus length starting at 3 cm in the salinity of seawater of 30-35 part per thousand for the total period of 8 weeks. The results showed that the seaweed in the vermicompost extracts together with urea produced the highest increasing yield (average weight of 405.33±4.16 g and thallus length of 8.58±0.02 cm), significantly different (p <0.05) with the other experiments. The second experiment was to investigate the growth of seaweed cultured with vermicompost extracts with urea in the close system with different density consisted of: 200 (control), 300, 400 and 600 g of the initial weight per 15 liters of seawater for the total period of 8 weeks. The results showed that the initial weight starting at 200 g (control) yielded the highest average weight gain and thallus length. Weight gain reported for 104.6 percent of the initial weight. Therefore, culturing 200 g of the seaweed in a closed system with vermicompost extracts together with urea in 15 liters of seawater should be another option for culturing this seaweed in order to solve the problems caused by the climate change, especially in the rainy season. That can change the salinity of seawater and affect the production of the seaweed (C.lentillifera J. Agardh) continuously. Keywords : Caulerpa lentillifera ; growth ; urea ; vermicompost extracts ; closed culture systemReferences
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(in Thai)
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Gutiérrez-Miceli, F.A., García-Gómez, R.C., Rincón-Rosales, R., Abud-Archila, María Angela, O. L., Cruz, M.J. & Dendooven, L. (2007). Formulation of a liquid fertilizer for sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) using vermicompost extracts. Bioresource Technology, 99(14), 6174-6180.
Ketma, C., Kaewsuralikhit, C., Suriyaphan, J., Limsuwan, C., Chuchird, N., Prasertsri, S., Thongphitak, D., & Hongrat, P. (2018). Factors affecting the growth of gut weed, Ulva intestinalis Linnaeus, in black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) ponds. In Proceedings of 46th Kasetsart University Annual Conference: Fisheries (pp. 200-209). Thailand: Bangkok. (in Thai)
Kunawongdet, P. (2020). Biological Water Treatment in Recirculating Aquaculture System by Using Caulerpa lentillifera J Agardh. Burapha Science Journal, 25(2), 509-523. (in Thai)
Munlum, S. (2017). The Development of Playor (White Fish Sausage) Production Mixed with Green Caviars. Dusit Thani College Journal, 11(2), 17-30. (in Thai)
Phansawat, T. (2001). Biological removal of nitrogen and phosphorus. Bangkok: The Environmental Engineering Association of Thailand (EEAT). (in Thai)
Pimolrat, P., & Suksai, N. (2017). Culture and processing of sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera J. Agardh). Retrieved January 12, 2021, from https://chumphon.mju.ac.th/goverment/20111119104834_chumphon2/Doc_25630331091429_985188.pdf
Pimolrat, P., Monghit, A., Phetsut, W. & R Jaiyen, N. (2018). Effects of season on water qualities at Lamae coast,
Lamae district, Chumphon Province. In Proceeding of the 6th Marine Science Conference
(pp. 785-795). Thailand: Chon Buri. (in Thai)
Pimolrat, P., Kanchana, T., Suksai, N. & Savangarrom, Y. (2019). Effects of commercial salt on growth of Sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera J. Agardh). Walailak Procedia. ST.11. (in Thai)
Priyawatae, S., Songsangjinda, P., Direkbusarakom, S., Tantichodok, P. & Chiayvareesajja, S. (2003). Optimum condition of environmental factors for growth of sea grape (Caulerpa lentillifera: J. Agardh). Thai fisheries gazette, 56(5), 443-448. (in Thai)
Pugdeepun, N. (2001). Growth rate and biochemical composition of Sea Grape, Caulerpa lentillifera J. Agardh. (Master’s thesis). Kasetsart University, Bangkok. (in Thai)
Ratana-arporn, P. & Chirapart, A. (2006). Nutritional evaluation of tropical green seaweeds Caulerpa lentillifera and Ulva reticulata. Kasetsart Journal of Natural Science, 40, 75-83. (in Thai)
Silapajarn, K., Tamtin, M., Chaisri, C., Lia-Thongkhom, N., Youpensook, K. & Keawprasert, T. (n.d.). Culture and processing of sea grape (Caulerpa lentillifera). Department of Fisheries: Phetchaburi Coastal Fisheries Research & Development Center. (in Thai)
Tancho, A. (2007). Earthworms. Thailand: National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani. (in Thai)
Tejada M., Gonzalez J.L., Hernandez M.T. & Garcia, C. (2008). Agricultural use of leachates obtained from two different vermicomposting processes. Bioresource Technology, 99(14), 6228-6232.
Thongdet, E. (2010). Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus on growth and biochemical composition of the marine seaweeds Caulerpa, Ulva and Gracilaria. (Master’s thesis). Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok.
(in Thai)
Trono, G.C. Jr. & Toma, T. (1993). Cultivation of the green alga Caulerpa lentillifera. In: Ohno, M. and Critchley, A. (Eds.) Seaweed cultivation and marine ranching. (pp. 17-23). Japan: JICA, Kanagawa.
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