DOI: 10.55385/kastamonujes.1828190 ISSN: 2667-8209

Effect of Limnospira platensis and Cladophora glomerata Inoculation on Some Biological Properties of Lentil Rhizosphere

Elif Doğan, Cenap Cevheri, Çiğdem Küçük, Göksal Sezen
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This study investigated the positive effect of Limnospira platensis and Cladophora glomerata on plant growth in lentils and on soil respiration and glucosidase enzyme activity. The application of different doses of L. platensis and C. glomerata significantly promoted seedling growth and certain microbiological properties of the soil in both species in a dose-dependent manner. In the study, planned according to a factorial experimental design with randomised plots, L. platensis microalgae and C. glomerata macroalgae were applied separately and in mixtures at different doses (control (0%), 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8% and 1%) to the seedling root zone. Twelve weeks after sowing, both algal applications increased the green shoot weight, plant height, root length, and chlorophyll content of the seedlings compared to the control. Furthermore, the application of L. platensis and C. glomerata had a positive effect on soil respiration and β-glucosidase enzyme activity, which are important indicators of soil health. Compared to the separate application of L. platensis and C. glomerata, the combined application of high doses was found to be more effective on the characteristics studied. Our findings show that the separate and combined application of L. platensis and C. glomerata to soils improves both plant and soil health and may be an alternative to chemical fertilisers used in agriculture in preventing environmental pollution.

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