Studies were continued during 1977-78 on the growth
and yields in culture of the red seaweed Gracilaria
tikvahiae. Partial control of epiphytes was
achieved by nutrient removal, shading, and/or biological
agents. For the first time, a single clone
of the alga was grown continuously throughout the
year without replacement. Yields in large (2600
liter) aluminum tanks averaged 21.4 g dry wt/m².day,
equivalent to 31 tons/acre.year.
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This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available and may
be cited as: Ryther, J. H., Williams, L. D., Hanisak, M. D., Stenberg, R. W., & Debusk, T. A. (1979).
Biomass production by marine and freshwater plants. In 3rd Annual Biomass Energy Systems
Conference proceedings, June 5, 6, and 7, 1979, Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado: the
National Biomass Program (pp. 13-23). Springfield, VA: NTIS.