Influence of the Nitrate-N to Ammonium-N Ratio on Relative Growth Rate and Crude Protein Content in the Duckweeds Lemna minor and Wolffiella hyalina

Plants

Finn Petersen¹  Andreas Ulbrich¹  Heiner Westendarp¹  Johannes Demann¹  Hans-Werner Olfs¹  Dina Restemeyer¹  Klaus-Jürgen Appenroth² 

[1] Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Am Krümpel 31, 49090 Osnabrück, Germany;Matthias-Schleiden-Institute-Plant Physiology, University of Jena, Dornburger Str. 159, 07743 Jena, Germany;

关键词: amino acids;    biomass production;    cultivation;    Lemnaceae;    nutrient medium;    uptake;   

DOI  :  10.3390/plants10081741

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In order to produce protein-rich duckweed for human and animal consumption, a stable cultivation process, including an optimal nutrient supply for each species, must be implemented. Modified nutrient media, based on the N-medium for duckweed cultivation, were tested on the relative growth rate (RGR) and crude protein content (CPC) of Lemna minor and Wolffiella hyalina, as well as the decrease of nitrate-N and ammonium-N in the media. Five different nitrate-N to ammonium-N molar ratios were diluted to 10% and 50% of the original N-medium concentration. The media mainly consisted of agricultural fertilizers. A ratio of 75% nitrate-N and 25% ammonium-N, with a dilution of 50%, yielded the best results for both species. Based on the dry weight (DW), L. minor achieved a RGR of 0.23 ± 0.009 d⁻¹ and a CPC of 37.8 ± 0.42%, while W. hyalina’s maximum RGR was 0.22 ± 0.017 d⁻¹, with a CPC of 43.9 ± 0.34%. The relative protein yield per week and m² was highest at this ratio and dilution, as well as the ammonium-N decrease in the corresponding medium. These results could be implemented in duckweed research and applications if a high protein content or protein yield is the aim.

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