Ascophyllum nodosum is a large and common brown alga. The fronds are olive-brown but
can appear yellowish when stressed. It is a common, intertidal species around the periphery …

Commercial seaweed cultivation has undergone drastic changes to keep up with the
increasing demand in terms of the quantity and quality of the algal biomass needed to meet …

Currently global seaweed industries are facing issue with availability of raw material for
processing of carrageenan due to low growth of current planting material. Use of …

Strains belonging to Pantoea agglomerans species are known for their ability to produce
metabolites that can act in synergy with auxins to induce the adventitious root (AR) …

As a result of several anthropogenic factors, Cystoseira sensu lato forests have declined or
become regionally extinct in many coastal regions of the Mediterranean. Given the low …

The rhodophyte, Palmaria hecatensis, has gained interest as a potential aquaculture
species in the Northwest Pacific region. However, rising seawater temperatures due to …

Four strains of Kappaphycus spp.(viz. K. alvarezii—tambalang brown and green, K. striatus—
sacol green) and K. malesianus (aring-aring) were grown in Semporna, Sabah, for three …

A phyco-biostimulant from the brown alga Ascophyllum nodosum has been widely used in
agricultural crops for decades. However, it was recently discovered that the same extract can …

Neopyropia yezoensis is an economically important red alga. As the water temperature rises
due to global warming it is particularly important to develop economically valuable cultivars …

In the Mediterranean, Cystoseira sensu lato (sl.)(Phaeophyceae) forests have sharply
declined and restoration measures are needed to compensate for the loss. Assisted …