Green Microalgae Water Extract and Micronutrients Foliar Application as Promoters to Nutrient Balance and Growth of Wheat Plants

Pot experiment was conducted in the experimental station of the Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt with wheat plants to study the effect of foliar fertilization with algal extract or micronutrients fertilizer or their combinations on the dry matter accumulation in the plant shoots. Nutrient concentrations, uptake and balance were also under investigation. Results showed that the best concentrations of macronutrients were achieved by the algal extract treatments or the higher dose of the micronutrient fertilizer. However, the best uptake, nutrient balance and dry matter accumulation was recorded with combined algal extract and micronutrient fertilizer treatment. (Journal of American Science 2010; 6(9):631-636). (ISSN: 1545-1003).