Open AccessSTUDY OF BIOLOGY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF ULVA RIGIDA C. AG. AS A PROMISING TARGET SPECIES FOR MARINE AQUACULTURE
Author(s) -
Olga Bityutskaya,
Lyubov Bulli,
Liudmila Donchenko
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rybnoe hozâjstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0131-6184
DOI - 10.37663/0131-6184-2020-4-94-100
Subject(s) - thallus , biology , aquaculture , botany , food science , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery
The haplodiplobion life cycle with sporic meiosis and isomorphic alternation
of generations, the ability for vegetative reproduction, the rapid growth of
thallus, a large amount of produced cells, and high specific production make
Ulva rigida C. Ag. attractive for marine aquaculture. The paper is devoted to
study biological features of Ulva growth and nutritional value under artificial
conditions. It is shown how environmental factors affect the germination and
formation of new plants. Preliminary data on nutritional value allow us to
consider Ulva to low-calorie foods with a rich carbohydrate component. The
mineral composition and a high concentration of iodine indicate the feasible
usage of Ulva as a functional food ingredient.