Aquaculture production of duckweed for human consumption

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1991-09-30

1993-12-14

Feyrer, James R.

Plant husbandry

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47 14, A01G 3100, A01G 3300

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052698190

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an aquaculture complex for high protein crop production of a duckweed clone suitable for human consumption comprising a body of water in combination with duckweed clones, the majority of said clones being characterized by having less than three roots per clone, said roots being less than 15 mm in length and having at least two attached fronds, at least one of said fronds being characterised by a frond thickness greater than 1 mm and a frond length greater than 4 mm.

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