abmohan_1977
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Any one can advice about algea (spirulina) cultivation.
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Algea cultivation
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Description- It is an edible micro algae. It is toxic free , rich in proteins and vitamins and has high medicinal valuew. It is a profitable industry, dried spirulina costs 300 /kg.Spirulina is a nutritious protein food supplement and is also used in the manufacture of several medicines, and cosmetics. Its cultivation on a commercial scale is slowly catching up with many farmers in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu.
"Spirulina grows well in regions having temperature between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius.
Though it can be grown in cement or plastic tanks of any convenient size, it is preferable if the tank size s about 10 x 5x 1.5 feet.
About 1000 lts of water must be filled in the tank to a height of about one to two feet . About 1 kg of spirulina mother culture should be released into the tank along with 8g of sodium bi carbonate, 5g of sodium chloride,0.2 g of urea, 0.5 g of potassium sulphate, 0.16 g of magnesium sulphate, 0.052 ml of phosphoric acid and 0.05ml of ferrous sulphate (all measurements for one litre of water). The water should be agitated every day for a week using a long stick for half an hour.
After 10 days spirulina is ready for harvest. The algae can be harvested using small plastic buckets and poured into a mounted filter, which drains the excess water.
The drained spirulina is then wrapped in clean muslin cloth and pressed under a weight of 50 kg to further drain the moisture.
It is then put in small machines (used in noodle manufacturing) and squeezed in the form of noodles on a dry, clean cloth under the sun.
Regards
Ashwini
Description- It is an edible micro algae. It is toxic free , rich in proteins and vitamins and has high medicinal valuew. It is a profitable industry, dried spirulina costs 300 /kg.Spirulina is a nutritious protein food supplement and is also used in the manufacture of several medicines, and cosmetics. Its cultivation on a commercial scale is slowly catching up with many farmers in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu.
"Spirulina grows well in regions having temperature between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius.
Though it can be grown in cement or plastic tanks of any convenient size, it is preferable if the tank size s about 10 x 5x 1.5 feet.
About 1000 lts of water must be filled in the tank to a height of about one to two feet . About 1 kg of spirulina mother culture should be released into the tank along with 8g of sodium bi carbonate, 5g of sodium chloride,0.2 g of urea, 0.5 g of potassium sulphate, 0.16 g of magnesium sulphate, 0.052 ml of phosphoric acid and 0.05ml of ferrous sulphate (all measurements for one litre of water). The water should be agitated every day for a week using a long stick for half an hour.
After 10 days spirulina is ready for harvest. The algae can be harvested using small plastic buckets and poured into a mounted filter, which drains the excess water.
The drained spirulina is then wrapped in clean muslin cloth and pressed under a weight of 50 kg to further drain the moisture.
It is then put in small machines (used in noodle manufacturing) and squeezed in the form of noodles on a dry, clean cloth under the sun.
Regards
Ashwini