Effect of different light intensitites on growth chlorophyll content photosynthetic performance and morphology of Sargassum sp.


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Misni Surif, . and Ahmad Zahuri Dahalan, . (1997) Effect of different light intensitites on growth chlorophyll content photosynthetic performance and morphology of Sargassum sp. [Proceedings Paper]

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Five batches of Sargassum sp. each batch containing 10 replicates were cultured for five weeks under fluorescence lamps at different light intensities viz. 25 muEms 55 muEms 70 muEms 80 muEms and 110 muEms. The cultures were subjected to a 10 hours light and 14 hours darkness 10L 14D daily regiment. The study revealed that the growth of Sargassum sp. is highest at a light intensity of 110 muEms but ceased after the fourth week of culture. At a medium range of light intensity 55 muEms to 80 muEms growth was slower but continued until the fifth week. The slower growth rate was obtained at a light intensity of 25 muEms. Despite the higher growth rate under high light intensity the contents of chlorophyll a and c was found to be reduced. The result also showed that the highest photosynthetic rate was at high light intensity. Treatment of culture under different strengths of light intensity resulted in changes in the morphology of Sargassum sp. Increasing the light intensity caused the colour of the lamina to change from brown to pale yellow accompanied by a reduction in the width and length of the lamina. In additiion there was an increase in the number of air bladders in cultures of light intensities of 70 muEms 80 muEms and 110 muEms.


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Abstract

Five batches of Sargassum sp. each batch containing 10 replicates were cultured for five weeks under fluorescence lamps at different light intensities viz. 25 muEms 55 muEms 70 muEms 80 muEms and 110 muEms. The cultures were subjected to a 10 hours light and 14 hours darkness 10L 14D daily regiment. The study revealed that the growth of Sargassum sp. is highest at a light intensity of 110 muEms but ceased after the fourth week of culture. At a medium range of light intensity 55 muEms to 80 muEms growth was slower but continued until the fifth week. The slower growth rate was obtained at a light intensity of 25 muEms. Despite the higher growth rate under high light intensity the contents of chlorophyll a and c was found to be reduced. The result also showed that the highest photosynthetic rate was at high light intensity. Treatment of culture under different strengths of light intensity resulted in changes in the morphology of Sargassum sp. Increasing the light intensity caused the colour of the lamina to change from brown to pale yellow accompanied by a reduction in the width and length of the lamina. In additiion there was an increase in the number of air bladders in cultures of light intensities of 70 muEms 80 muEms and 110 muEms.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
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AGROVOC Term: SARGASSUM
AGROVOC Term: FLUORESCENCE
AGROVOC Term: LIGHTING
AGROVOC Term: LIGHT
AGROVOC Term: CHLOROPHYLLS
AGROVOC Term: GROWTH
AGROVOC Term: GROWTH RATE
AGROVOC Term: PHOTOSYNTHESIS
AGROVOC Term: PLANT ANATOMY
AGROVOC Term: MALAYSIA
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16205

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