Azolla


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azolla

(æˈzɒlə)
n
(Plants) a genus of fern growing in tropical waters
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Noun1.Azolla - a genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae
Azolla caroliniana, Carolina pond fern, mosquito fern, floating fern - small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe
fern genus - genera of ferns and fern allies
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Effect of Azolla on soil properties and yield of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.).
Environment Agency officers have been working hard to remove duck weed and invasive azolla from the River Colne in Colchester.
The harvester also must avoid disturbing the beneficial species of waterlilies and water fern (red azolla).
The field day exhibited different technology components, such as rice-fish, rice-duck, small pond, tilapia pond, orchard, sorjan area, vegetable garden, azolla production, seedling production area, mushroom processing area, vermicomposting facility, rice-straw soaking area, goat/swine area, mushroom fruiting house and rice seed production area.
To determine the effect of dietary supplementation of aquatic fern Azolla cristata on growth, serum biochemistry and laying performance layer chicken, a study was conducted on 240 key stone golden layer chicks which were randomly assigned into five groups having three replicates of 16 each.
Azolla is a pteridophyte having agronomic significance in developing as well as developed countries.
When Azolla Farms let Cecchi sample some Juliet tomatoes the owners had intended to mix into a medley, the chef liked them so much he began ordering 70 pounds a week to make into a confit.
Eichhornia crassipes, Alternanthera sessilis, Ceratophyllum demersum, Azolla pinnata, Chara coralline, Hygrorrhiza aristata, Hydrodictyon reticulatum, Hydrocotyle umbellate, Lemna minor, Salvinia, Pistia, Spirodela polyrhiza, Vallisneria spiralis, etc.