Optimization of algoflora of sod-podzolic sand soil in the conditions of its cultivation

  • Eugene E. Gaevskii Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Yaroslav K. Kulikov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

As a result of studies of the taxonomic composition and quantitative development of soil algae on sod-podzolic sandy soil of varying degrees of optimization 45 species of soil algae were identified that belong mainly to four divisions: Chlorophyta, Cyanophyta, Bacillariophyta, Xanthophyta. Also in the soil were found not numerous representatives of divisions Euglenophyta and Rhodophyta. Different departments are represented unequally. Most of the found representatives we edaphophilic algae, the participation of hydrophilic algae in the formation of algogroups at the studied sites was insignificant (represented by one species of Cosmarium undulatum var. minutum Wittr.). No amphibial algae were found. The species composition and the spectrum of life forms in different versions of the experiment varied. The control variant of the experiment was represented by the smallest number of species; there are also no nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria in the soil.

Author Biographies

Eugene E. Gaevskii, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

senior lecturer at the department of ecology and methods of biology teaching, faculty of biology

Yaroslav K. Kulikov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

doctor of science (biology), docent; professor at the department of ecology and methods of biology teaching, faculty of biology

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Published
2019-10-30
Keywords: soil algae, sandy soil, cultivation, ecobiomorphs
Supporting Agencies The author expresses sincere gratitude to T. M. Mikheyeva, doctor of biological sciences, chief researcher at the research laboratory of hydroecology of the Belarusian State University, and T. A. Makarevich, associate professor at the department of general ecology and methods of biology teaching, Belarusian State University for consulting and assistance in determining and identifying the algae species.
How to Cite
Gaevskii, E. E., & Kulikov, Y. K. (2019). Optimization of algoflora of sod-podzolic sand soil in the conditions of its cultivation. Experimental Biology and Biotechnology, 3, 79-91. https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-1722-2019-3-79-91