Carotene content of Azolla and its variations during drying and storage treatments

Efeito do fósforo na captação de minerais e pigmentação de Azolla caroliniana Willd. (Azollaceae)

“…O aumento de biomassa foi registrado a cada 3 dias, quando, então, a cultura foi drenada e seca em discos de papel absorvente por alguns segundos e sua biomassa fresca foi determinada. A solução de cultura foi renovada e a evapotranspiração compensada com água desmineralizada, sempre que necessário (Lejeune et al 2000). Os experimentos foram conduzidos em triplicatas (n = 3) e os resultados são apresentados como médias independentes, com respectivos desvios.…”

Applied Aspects of Azolla-Anabaena Symbiosis

“…The carotene content in fresh samples of six Azolla strains belonging to different species has been analysed at four stages of the population growth curve (Lejeune et al, 2000). Carotene content was always high, and maximum during the linear phase of growth.…”

“…Vaishampayan et al (1998) also obtained heat tolerant Azolla by the same method. Significant differences in carotene content among different Azolla species/strains have been observed (Lejeune et al, 2000). Selection programmes aimed at obtaining improved strains for feed therefore need to include carotene content as one criterion.…”

Azolla research. Comments on a paper entitled 'Use of a natural aquatic fern, Azolla microphylla, as a main component in food for the omnivorous-phytoplanktonophagous tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L.' (J. Appl. Ichthyol. 2004: 20, 517-520)

“…Moreover, it refers to a personal communication. One should have mentioned a more recent paper, dealing specifically with the carotene content of Azolla (Lejeune et al., 2000). In the introduction the statement: ‘As result of this experiment the best diet will be recommended for fish culture in rural areas…’ is misleading.…”

“…Moreover, it refers to a personal communication. One should have mentioned a more recent paper, dealing specifically with the carotene content of Azolla (Lejeune et al., 2000).…”