Authors : J. B. Cholake, A. R. Tuwar and R. K. Aher
Page Nos : 66-69
Description :
In present study, soils samples from industrial wastes contaminated sites of Ahmednagar district were collected. These samples were taken up for algal analysis. Five gm. of soil samples were cultured using liquid and solid Chu's 10 Medium. Cultures were kept under diffused light at room temperature. Periodically algae from culture medium were removed and identified using standard algal monographs. Qualitative algal studies were carried in order to understand variations of algal species in industrial wastes contaminated soils. The aim of algal studies was to identify blue green algal species from industrial wastes contaminated soils of Ahmednagar district. In present study 7 Blue green algae (Chroococcus, Microcystis, Oscillatoria, Phormidium, Lyngbya, Nostoc and Haplosiphon) were found in industrial waste contaminated soils of Ahmednagar district.
Keywords: Blue green algae, industrial waste contaminated soil, Chu's 10 Medium and Ahmednagar district.
