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Mineral nutrient demands of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms) in the White Nile

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The possibility that the stunted growth of the water hyacinth in Bahr el Ghazal river in Sudan is influenced by nutrient elements is considered. Greenhouse experiments were carried out to determine the effects of deficiency and mineral nutrient additions on the growth of this plant. The water hyacinth was found to grow at a wide range of nutrient levels. Maximum growth was recorded at 21 mg l−1 N, 62 mg l−1 P, and 0.60 mg l−1 Fe.

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  1. Biology Department, Faculty of Education, University of Khartoum, P.O. Box 406, Omdurman, Sudan

    Lufti A. Desougi

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Desougi, L.A. Mineral nutrient demands of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms) in the White Nile. Hydrobiologia 110, 99–108 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00025781

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