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Azolla

Azolla

9.9
A small floating water fern used to help make soil in rice fields richer
  • noun
  • /əˈzɑːlə/
  • Specialized
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  • The small, floating fern known as Azolla thrives in wetlands and helps improve agricultural productivity.

Examples

  • Not only for the soil conditioner, Azolla biofertilizer can also be used effectively for several plants such as onion, asparagus, potato, and garlic.

    Academic text (1998)

  • In pellet form, Azolla biofertilizer can be used as acclimatization media for orchid in vitro products.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Farmers often use Azolla in rice paddies to enhance soil fertility.

  • In many tropical regions, Azolla is cultivated for its benefits as a natural fertilizer.

Compounds

Azolla caroliniana
  • Specialized
9.9

A small fern that floats on the surface of ponds and lakes

Surface Forms

Azolla singular
Azollas plural

Etymology

Azolla comes from the modern scientific Latin name for this small, floating water fern. So Azolla means the little green plant you see on ponds and in rice paddies that 'adds nitrogen' to the soil.