Development of a U.S. Source of Agar - Third Quarterly Report

摘要

Results are presented of efforts to develop the effective planting and cultivation techniques necessary to farm the marine algae used in the commercial production of agar. Observations were made on plants collected from natural populations and plants were collected for use in water motion studies. The reproductive condition of these plants was assessed, and farm structures were planted with Gelidium. Seedstock plants were processed, yielding growth data. Hydrodynamic tests were conducted on the panel farm structures, and environmental conditions at the farm sites were monitored.