Azolla feed cultivation full details and simple method of. Under this method, a pond or a field with shallow standing water is chose. Complete guide for azolla cultivation in india akmindia. Effect of a wonder herb azolla on buffaloes milk yield. Aside from this fertilizing effect in cultivation of rice, azolla may influence the ph of the water vlek et al. It is intended as a base for future research on azolla food and. Chemical composition and the feeding value of azolla azolla pinnata meal for eggtype chicks o. Azolla is very rich in proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins vitamin a, vitamin b12 and beta carotene, growth promoter intermediaries and minerals like calcium, phosphorous, potassium, ferrous, copper, magnesium etc. Azolla as feed supplement for cattle, poultry, pig, fish etc. With the cattle feeding cost escalating every year to reduce the income of dairy farmers, the veterinary college and research institute organised a handson training for dairy farmers on azolla cultivation as it drastically reduces the feeding cost. Snake gourd cultivation income, cost, project report. To meet the interests of the customers, azolla needs to be positioned in the market by according to its special features, such as increased egg production for poultry farmers appendix i. Biomass and protein content azolla cultivation, when compared with other grassesfodders. The algae efficiently fix atmospheric nitrogen, and consequently improve the growth of the surrounding plants azolla and rice.
Apr 24, 2017 cultivation of azolla growing of azolla is done basically by two types. Pdf downloads current agriculture research journal. Pdf cultivation and use azolla as nutritive feed supplement. The materials and methods adopted for the present study are described under the following headings.
Finally, microplots are inoculated with fresh azolla 0. Azolla covering water surface reduce light penetration of soil surface, resulting in the depreciation in the germination of weeds 70% of the weed. For traditional methods of rearing, the feed requirements are. Azolla is a small floating fern and is the only known pteridophyte that lives in symbiosis with a diazotrophic cyanobacterium. Azolla cultivation is a best way to cut your feed expenses with your livestock and fish. It is also found that azolla feeding improve the quality of milk and health. One method for keeping viable stocks of azolla during cold winter months. Azolla ferns live in association with a bluegreen alga anabaena azolla which is located in cavities of the ferns lobes. Azolla can be grown in separate plot and can be applied to main field just before transplanting. Azolla propagation food and agriculture organization of the. Azolla is a protein rich aquatic fern serve of as an effective green fodder resource for livestock and that makes significant contributions to the sustainability and prosperity of rural livelihoods.
In the azolla cooking and cultivation project, i experiment with cooking and cultivating the water fern azolla together with farmers, gardeners, chefs and scientists. The cost of producing azolla using nardeps method is less than rs 0. The cultivation can be done in paddy field or with a set up made using tarpaulin. Azolla cultivation training was given at icakrishi vigyan kendra kvk, kattupakkam where in women engaged in agricultural works under went training programmers. To train them in the cultivation of azolla, the existing demo farm in namakkal is used. Jul 03, 2018 but azolla is the right option in front of them. Azolla in symbiosis with the cyanobacterium anabaena azollae, under optimum conditions, can fix substantial amounts of n 2 through bnf, and release as much as 70% of the fixed n to the rice crop upon.
Though azolla biofertilizer technology is simple, economical and ecofriendly, it has not been fully exploited due to the lack of awareness of the potential benefits from azolla biofertilizer. Azolla farming simple methods of farming for more details reach us09900400018,0990062. More water is poured on to raise the water level to about 10 cm. Pest problems azolla is a preferred food of apple snails, a serious pest of taro. Azolla is one of the worlds fastest growing plants and a rich source of nutrients.
Make sure this is executed well as it is the foundation step in the cultivating process. Iyayi department of animal science, faculty of agriculture and forestry, university of ibadan, ibadan, nigeria abstract. It has been intensively studied during the last few years for. Next to this, a simulation game will be organized in which the. The integrated use of azolla with rice and fish farming has been developed. Thereafter, a survey was conducted to assess the feeding, milk production and physical health status of animals in different villages where azolla production units were established and an on farm trail was conducted to study the effect of a wonder herb azolla on buffaloes milk yield. Cultivation of azolla growing of azolla is done basically by two types. In this context, the book entitled azolla biofertilizer. The yield rate is better if cultivated on a tarpaulin set up 50 gm per squarefeet daily with comparison to paddy field cultivation 400gm per. Biofertilizers market growth, trends, analysis, forecast to 2022 the demand for biofertilizers is completely dependent on the growth of the fertilizer industry. The anabaena in azolla helps to absorb nitrogen, and later on the nitrogen absorbed is converted to protein and amino acid which is later stored in the leaves.
Since azolla is considered as the most economic and efficient feed substitute and a sustainable feed for dairy cattle, the vc and ri organised the training programme on azolla cultivation. Within the past 25 years, research has expanded the areas of azolla cultivation in china to 1,340,000 ha and to 400,000 ha in vietnam liu, 1979. This can be fed as feed to cattle along with concentrate feed after washing of the dung. Azolla is an aquatic floating fern, found in temperate climate suitable for paddy cultivation. Rice paddies in vietnam and southern china have been fertilized for centuries utilizing biological nitrogen fixation of the azolla pinnataanabaena azollae association liu, 1979. Azolla farming step by step and health benefits hubpages. All the species of the genus harbour in their fronds a filamentous n 2fixing cyanobacterium until now referred as anabaena azollae nostocaceae. Azolla in situ grown with standing crop within the field 2. Azolla is one of the worlds fastest growing aquatic macrophytes, with a doubling time of only 25 days taghiganji et al. About 2 kg of dung, 25 gms of azophos and about 20 gm of azofert is made into a slurry in 2 liters of water should be given once in 7 days to keep the azolla in rapid multiplication phase and to. Presently there are several azolla species which are under cultivation in india e. Alternatively, protect azolla temporarily by establishing bunds or wooden floats. Growing of azolla is generally two types that are 1. Pdf a study on azolla cultivation and feeding to milch animals was taken up with about 110 farmers in chitradurga.
Azolla reduces water evaporation rate from the irrigated rice field. Azolla cristata, the carolina mosquitofern, carolina azolla, or water velvet, is a species of azolla native to the americas, in eastern north america from southern ontario southward, and from the east coast west to wisconsin and texas, and in the caribbean, and in central and south america from southeastern mexico south to northern argentina and uruguay. Application of azolla in crop production springerlink. Carrapico and pereira 2009 identified the irri2 medium, which was developed by the international rice research institution irri, as the best nutrient medium for promoting azolla s growth. Within the past 25 years, research has expanded the areas of azolla cultivation in china to.
Cultivation of this fern is considered to be a very cheap biofertilizer for rice fields. For good growth of azolla, 420 kg p 2 o 5 ha is also amended. Azolla mosquito fern, duckweed fern, fairy moss, water fern is a genus of seven species of aquatic ferns in the family salviniaceae. You can start by using a mixture of fertile soil, cow dung and water. Trying it out the following article by anita ingeval from the article azolla. For azolla cultivation required less amount of investment hence it is a lowcost alternative for good feed and good biofertilizer. Biochemical and nutritional studies were carried out to evaluate the potential of azolla azolla. Dec 10, 2016 azolla reduces water evaporation rate from the irrigated rice field. Azolla is easy to cultivate and it multiplies very quickly under right conditions. A training programme on azolla cultivation for the benefit of dairy farmers was conducted at veterinary college and research institute here on monday. This includes tanks filled with azolla, to experience the cultivation process. They are extremely reduced in form and specialized, looking nothing like other typical ferns but more resembling duckweed or some mosses. Azolla cultivation is popular in countries like china, vietnam, and the philippines, etc.
With the cattle feeding cost escalating every year to reduce the income of dairy farmers, the veterinary college and research institute here organised a handson training for dairy farmers on azolla c. The depth of water required for azolla cultivation varies between 510 cms. This will grow rapidly and fill the pit within 10 15 days. For larger snails or crayfish, another pest control method, such as handpicking, will be necessary.
It is well known that azolla grows rapidly and can double its weight in a nitrogenfree medium within 35 days azolla ferns live in association with a bluegreen alga anabaena azolla which is located in cavities of the ferns. In the azolla cooking and cultivation project artists, researchers, farmers, gardeners, chefs and scientists experiment with cooking and cultivating the water fern azolla. Hence many farmers attract toward the azolla cultivation. The cultivation of azolla has social, ecological and economic value propositions for the customer segments fig. Pdf cultivation and use azolla as nutritive feed supplement for the. The method of cultivation and use of azolla does not require much work or expertise. Aug 16, 2018 here is the method of azolla cultivation in tamil. A micronutrient mix containing magnesium, iron, copper, sulphur etc. Azola inoculum can be introduced in standing water also. Pm me on my facebook azolla fan page for your orders. Aug 01, 2016 this is my very short video on how to grow azolla as an overview. How can azolla cultivation enhance the socioeconomic. Furthermore, the shrinking arable land, adoption of new technology, and the increasing willingness of farmers to spend more for higher productivity are some important factors that contribute to the increasing demand for biofertilizers. The azolla cooking and cultivation project by ostertorp.
Azolla ex situ grown in an area by accumulating sufficient water there is also another method of culturing azolla in polythene. From then on, 500 600 g of azolla can be harvested daily. It can be found on the surface of wetlands, ditches, ponds and rivers, native to the tropics, subtropics, and warm temperate regions of africa, asia, and the americas costa et al. The cultivation of plants in india all have different methods. Please subscribe to learn more on growing azolla on future videos. Azolla is susceptible to attack by pests such as lepidopterous or dipterous insects or fungal diseases, particularly during hot, humid periods, and snails are a common pest for azolla plants grown in rice fields. Maintaining low water levels and rough plowing can protect azolla from wind. You can cultivate azolla in your backyard with low material and maintenance cost. Annual production of bio mass mtha dry matter mtha protein content % kolakattao grass.
For the rapid growth of azolla, application of super phosphate 48 kg p 2 o 5 ha is recommended. Pdf why cultivation of azolla as a cattle feed not sustainable. Azolla is ideal sustainable feed for cattle, fish, pig, and poultry apart from this its also used as biofertilizer in the farm. Azolla has been in use widely in countries like china and vietnam for centuries but it is of a recent introduction in india. Cultivation and uses of azolla in egypt springerlink.
Azolla cultivation livestock farmer is unable to meet out the fodder requirement of their animals due to shrinkage of the natural grazing lands and increase use of land for commercial agriculture. Efficient resource utilization in sri method of rice corh3 cultivation seed. Azolla in symbiosis with the cyanobacterium anabaena azollae, under optimum conditions, can fix substantial amounts of n 2 through bnf, and release as much as 70% of the fixed n to the rice crop upon incorporation 5. Azolla filiculoides and azolla rubra in cold areas of india while a. The ferns grow floating on the water surface and in rice fields. Technically azolla is a type of aquatic fern and is rich in organic nutrients. Wastewater remediation by using azolla and lemna for. The method of cultivation and the use as a biofertilizer is discussed below. Mass cultivation of azolla microplots 20m 2 are prepared in nurseries in which sufficient water 510 cm is added. Azolla is a floating water fern rich in nitrogen, beta carotene and minerals. View azolla production ppts online, safely and virusfree.
Azolla filiculoides red azolla is the only member of this genus and of the family azollaceae in. Nobanis invasive alien species fact sheet azolla filiculoides. This book summarizes my work with the project during 2010 and 2011. Pesticides different pesticides have varying effects on azolla. Table 1 lists the nutrient medium concentrations in the irri2 medium as compiled by francisco carrapico of the university of lisbon. Azolla fixes nitrogen it is an excellent source of nitrogen also it to his high nutrient value. Finally, ecological value will be created during the cultivation of azolla in which no pesticides or other chemicals. New method of largescale production of azolla pinnata var.
Azolla cultivation and feeding livestock azolla azolla is a floating water fern rich in nitrogen, beta carotene and minerals. The method of azolla cultivation in tamil is explained. In the azolla cooking and cultivation project, artists, researchers, farmers, gardeners, chefs and scientists experiment with cooking and cultivating the water fern azolla. Materials and methods collection of wastewater samples wastewater samples 120 litters were collected from sewage treatment plant of pune municipal. Care should be taken to protect ducks from dogs and duck eggs and ducklings from. Azolla exsitu in insitu method azolla is grown with standing crop within the field but in exsitu it is grown in an area by accumulating sufficient water. About azolla azolla is an aquatic floating fern, found in temperate climate suitable for paddy cultivation. Azolla production techniques,azolla cultivation procedure. In dual culture azolla is grown in the rice field with the standing crop. Cultivation and use azolla as nutritive feed supplement for the livestock article pdf available may 2012 with 9,042 reads how we measure reads. Azolla, hitherto used mainly as a green manure in paddy has tremendous potential to meet the growing demand for fodder among the small farmers taking up animal husbandry. By this, azolla is used as a green manure in rice fields in asia since several decennia moore 1969, mandal et al. Azolla cultivation in generating income for farm women.
Preparing the pit for cultivation as azolla is an aquatic plant. The trail carried with azolla as feed substitute shows that there is an overall increase of milk by 1520% by supplementing feed with the same quantity of azolla on dry weight basis without affecting milk production. Drumstick powder and oil extraction project report. Watanabe the international rice research institute, p. Wind and turbulent water can fragment and kill azolla. This can be fed as feed to cattle along with concentrate feed after washing of the dung odour.
Azolla cultivation guide rich proteins feed for cattle. It also says the use of azolla as feed for cattle, poultry, goat, pig farming. Pdf the azolla cultivation technology is considered as an intervention to meet their dairy farmers needs. Catnip oil extraction methods, process, techniques. The same goes for the cultivation of the azolla plant. Care should be taken to protect ducks from dogs and duck eggs and ducklings from mongoose. Thus growth of azolla reduces aquatic weeds in flooded rice fields.
At this difficult time azolla is a very good option. If you are into agricultural farming or animal farming, knowledge on azolla and on its production can do wonders to the farming you are into. Pdf azolla cultivation guide rich proteins feed for cattle, poultry. Because of this it has been suggested as a potential food crop for space agriculture. Azolla is generally inoculated and grown as a cover crop for incorporating into the soil as a topdressing in rice cultivation. When used as supplemental feed in dairy, it helped to increase the milk yield. Cultivating azolla as a livestock feed the azolla foundation. Only 1015 cm standing water is allowed in the ponds.