UTILIZATION OF POTATO EXTRACT FOR THE CULTIVATION OF SPIRULINA PLA TENSIS TO MINIMIZE PRODUCTION COST

摘要

Attempts were made to culture Spirulina platensis in potato {Solanum tuberosum) extract to achieve biomass production for potential application using different concentrations with supplementation of prescribed medium i.e. CFTRI. Spirulina platensis was grown in potato extract in different concentrations from 10% to 50% in triplicate at 1600 Klux light intensityand 3i°C temperature under 10/14 light-dark period, Harvesting was done after 28 days of inoculation and growth was measured in terms of dried biomass, The culture results showed that Spirulina platensis grows successfully in 10% potato extract and yields maximal biomass over CFTRI medium and other concentrations.