HANDBOOK OF ALGAL TECHNOLOGY (BOT-103-P) for FY BSc Botany – Semester 1 | Dhumal, Iliyas, Waghmode, Wabale | Nirali Prakashan

1. To study the methods of collection, preservation and staining of alge.
2. Study of algae from fresh water bodies.
3. Study of thallus organization of
a. Unicellular algae – Non motile : Chlorella and Motile : Chlamydomonus;
b. Colonial algae – Valvax; Filamentous algae : Anabaena/Spirogyra; Siphnous algae : Caulerpa/Chara; Parenchymatous algae : Sargasssum/Gracillaria.
4. Preparation of culture media for fresh water algae – Bolds Basal medium for Blue Green Algae, Modified Chu-10 medium, Nitsch medium. (Demonstration).
5. Isolation of algae by dilution and streak culture technique (Demonstration).
6. Cultivation of Spirulina.
7. Study of commercial products of Spirulina.
8. Utilization of algae in Biofuels, Agriculture and Pharmaceuticals industries.
9. Utilization of algae in food and fodder industry, algae and space research. (Demonstration).
10. Preparation of culture media for BGA.
11. Preparation of Blue Green algae as a Biofertilizers.
12. Study of waste water algae.
13. Study of algal bioluminescence (Demonstration).
14. Visit to nearby ponds rivers lakes and polluted habitats to study fresh water at marine algal habitats and submission of visit report.