Algal Diversity in Paddy Fields of Bhor and Velhe Talukas of Pune District Maharashtra State, India

A variety of Algae occurs in the water and soil rice field ecosystems. These algae include green algae, desmids, diatoms blue with respect to their requirements like light, water, high temperature nutrient availability. Paddy ecosystem provides an environment favorable for growth BGA (Blue Green Algae). Algal flora is idea utilizing it as biofertilizer alternative or supplementary source nitrogen, a potential biological system under low-cost production technology. The resulting nitrogen fertility by algal application has permitted moderate but constant productivity fields having no Nitrogen fertilizer (Kannaiyan, 1993). In this respect, from Bhor Velhe been documented proper identification. During survey, more than 20 were found.