Removal of epiphytes of the kelp Macrocystis pyrifera (L.) Agardh using different biocides

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  • M. del Pilar Sánchez-Saavedra Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Kilómetro 107 Carretera Tijuana a Ensenada, Ensenada, Baja California, 22860, México. * Corresponding author: M.P. Sánchez-Saavedra. P.O. Box 434844, San Diego, CA 92143, USA. Phone: +52 (646) 1750500 ext. 24460 and 24425; Fax +52 (646) 1750572. E-mail: psanchez@cicese.mx
  • Domenico Voltolina Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, Laboratorio de Estudios Ambientales UAS-CIBNOR, P.O. Box 1132, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, 82000, México.
  • Jorge Simental Centro de Estudios Superiores del Estado de Sonora (CESUES), Laboratorio de Tecnologías de Cultivo de Organismos Acuáticos, Periférico Sur y Carretera a Huatabampo, Navojoa, Sonora, 85870, México
  • Miriam Jazmín Carbajal-Miranda Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Kilómetro 107 Carretera Tijuana a Ensenada, Ensenada, Baja California, 22860, México.

Keywords:

Epiphytes removal, Macrocystis pyrifera, Navicula incerta.

Abstract

The aim of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of some biocides for the removal of epiphytes from the blades of the kelp Macrocystis pyrifera. The lowest initial removal was with 1% KMnO4 and with the water purifier Fit®, but both gave better results in the long term. The treatments with distilled and tap water, which avoid the use of biocides, gave a better than 75% reduction of the epiphytes and had a long-lasting effect. In addition, the photosynthetic activity of the controls was similar to that of these two treatments. This confirms that a simple immersion in freshwater may achieve a good initial removal of epiphytic diatoms and prevent their subsequent growth.

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Published

2017-01-11

How to Cite

Sánchez-Saavedra, M. del P., Voltolina, D., Simental, J., & Carbajal-Miranda, M. J. (2017). Removal of epiphytes of the kelp Macrocystis pyrifera (L.) Agardh using different biocides. HIDROBIOLÓGICA, 18(2), 99–104. Retrieved from https://hidrobiologica.izt.uam.mx/index.php/revHidro/article/view/890

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