RESPONSE OF WATER HYACINTH MANURE ON GROWTH ATTRIBUTES AND YIELD IN BRASSICA JUNCEA [PDF]
Field experiment was conducted during 2007 and 2008 to study the effect of water hyacinth manure in comparison to control on Brassica Juncea (Indian mustard). Soil mineral analysis test was carried out for soil sample types.
Nuka LATA, Dubey VEENAPANI
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Fabrication and Evaluation of Water Hyacinth Cellulose-Composited Hydrogel Containing Quercetin for Topical Antibacterial Applications [PDF]
Water hyacinth is an aquatic weed species that grows rapidly. In particular, it causes negative impacts on the aquatic environment and ecological system. However, water hyacinth is rich in cellulose, which is a biodegradable material. This study isolated
Tanpong Chaiwarit+4 more
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Host Specificity of the Bioherbicidal Fungal Strain Paramyrothecium eichhorniae TBRC10637 for Control of Water Hyacinth [PDF]
Paramyrothecium eichhorniae TBRC10637 has been reported as a potential biocontrol agent of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Thailand. Despite its great potential, it remained unclear whether the strain may cause disease in other plant species ...
Tanyapon Siriphan+6 more
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Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laubach Dynamics and Succession in the Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria (East Africa): Implications for Water Quality and Biodiversity Conservation [PDF]
This study, conducted in Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria, assessed ecological succession and dynamic status of water hyacinth. Results show that water hyacinth is the genesis of macrophyte succession.
John Gichuki+6 more
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Performance of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on paddy straw, water hyacinth and their combinations [PDF]
This study aimed to investigate the performance of oyster mushrooms on different substrate combinations, including rice straw alone, rice straw and water hyacinth (1:1), rice straw and water hyacinth (1:2), and rice straw and water hyacinth (2:1), in ...
Sobita Subedi+3 more
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Effect of Addition of Dipersion Agent on Tensile Mechanical Strength of HDPE Water Hyacinth Composites [PDF]
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites are a solution to growing environmental threats. This research used water hyacinth natural fiber and HDPE thermoplastic polymer.
Isma’il Nur Ikhsan+2 more
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NITRATE AND PHOSPHATE CONTENTS IN CATFISH SEED REARING PONDS WITH VARIOUS FREQUENCIES OF WATER HYACINTH REPLACEMENT (EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES) [PDF]
Nitrate (NO3) and phosphate (PO4) are the main inorganic nutrients required for water hyacinth or eceng gondok (E. crassipes) to grow. Administration of water hyacinth in fish farming activities can intensively improve water quality because water ...
Lumbessy S.Y.+2 more
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The Effect of Heating Variations on the Mechanical Strength of Hyacinth Fibers [PDF]
Composite properties are determined by the properties of the fiber, matrix, and bonds formed between the fiber and the matrix. Improvement of fiber properties can be done by heat treatment.
Dewi Kusuma+2 more
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Water Hyacinth’s Extent and Its Implication on Water Quality in Lake Victoria, Uganda
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) degrades and obstructs the integrity of freshwater ecosystems. However, little attention has been paid to monitoring water hyacinth’s spatial extent, its determinants, and its effects on water quality in Lake ...
Hussein Kiyemba+4 more
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INTEGRATED USE OF NEOCHETINA BRUCHI AND ALTERNARIA EICHHORNIAE IN CONTROLLING WATER HYACINTH
The study on the integrated use of the chevroned water hyacinth weevil (Neochetina bruchi Mustache) and the water hyacinth blight disease (Alternaria eichhorniae Nag Raj & Ponnappa) in suppressing water hyacinth growth was carried out under field ...
OKKY S. DHARMAPUTRA+4 more
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