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Studies on the algae of Ambazari water treatment plant

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Preliminary observations on the algae present in Ambazari water treatment plant, of Nagpur (Maharashtra) have been made. Thirty six algal taxa have been reported. The effect of various concentrations of bleaching powder,curcuma powder, and different temperature treatments was studied.Curcuma was more effective in controlling the algae than the bleaching powder.Curcuma is a natural potential algicide and is useful in purifying drinking water. The maximum temperature tolerated by the algal form is 70°C with the sole exception ofChlorococcum humicolo which withstands temperature up to 80°C. Thus these treatments have been found useful in eliminating the algal forms present in the water resource.

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  1. Botany Department, Institute of Science, 440 001, Nagpur, India

    J L Tarar & Gouri Mazumdar

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Tarar, J.L., Mazumdar, G. Studies on the algae of Ambazari water treatment plant. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 90, 299–304 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052928

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