International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 6 3 2017 03 10 Formulation of organic medium for the cultivation of spirulina using agro-wastes 52 54 EN Senthilkumar S.R. 1 Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India Sivakumar T. 2 Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India Arulmozhi K.T. 3 Physics Wing (DDE), Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India Mythili N. 4 Department of Physics, Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Kilakarai-623806, Ramnad, India S. Geetha 1 Department of Microbiology, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, India Ranjani S. Subha 2 Department of Microbiology, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, India Dutta Dandeswar 1 Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat-785001, Post Box No-136, Assam, India Hazarika Protul 2 Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat-785001, Post Box No-136, Assam, India Hazarika P. 3 Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat-785001, Post Box No-136, Assam, India Das Manotosh 1 Department of Aquaculture Management & Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India and Department of Fishery, Govt. of West Bengal, India Hamel Tarek 1 Department of Biology, Badji Mokhtar University, Annabam-23000, Algeria Boulemtafes Amir 2 Department of Biology, Badji Mokhtar University, Annabam-23000, Algeria Slimani Abderachid 3 Department of Biology, Badji Mokhtar University, Annabam-23000, Algeria Madoui Bachir El Mouaz 4 Ecology of terrestrial and aquatic systems laboratory, Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba-23000, Algeria Drid Mohamed Djaber 5 Department of Biology, Badji Mokhtar University, Annabam-23000, Algeria Kadam Pavan M. 1 Department of Chemistry, Shri Vyankatesh Arts, Commerce & Science College, Deulgaon Raja Dist. Buldana, Maharashtra, India Kakde Nilesh P. 2 Department of Botany, Shri Vyankatesh Arts, Commerce & Science College, Deulgaon Raja Dist. Buldana, Maharashtra, India Rajeswari P. 1 Department of Microbiology, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi-626123, Tamil Nadu, India Deepika K. 2 Department of Microbiology, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi-626123, Tamil Nadu, India > Short Communication 2016 11 30 2017 03 10 In the present study, attempt was made to cultivate Spirulina using agricultural wastes. Spirulina mass cultivated in the Zarrouk’s medium and morphology observed under microscope. The growth performance, biomass concentration, Chlorophyll content, Carotenoids and Phycocyanin pigments studied using skin peel of beet root (Beta vulgaris), grape leaves (Vitis vignifera), extract of rice bran and rice husk and root of Casuarina (Casuarina equisetifola). Growth of Spirulina improved 2 folds on 21st day in organic medium than control. Hence, this organic medium can be recommended for the domestic and commercial production of Spirulina. Copyright@ International Science Community Association