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Characterization and Environmental Condition of Local Wolffia sp. Found in Uttaradit Province

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Khai-Phum is a diminutive floating flowering plant that contains highly nutritious, high-protein, and essential amino acids but has a significant capacity to absorb environmental pollutants. This study examined natural Khai-Phum sources in Uttaradit Province and collected morphological data on Khai-Phum from natural and aquaculture situations. The data were used to choose a Khai-Phum source for water quality assessment, and the physical ecology and quality of the water were studied. It was found that all Khai-Phum samples were classified as Wolffia globosa. The water from NK, TR, and BD sources indicates the most suitable quality for the growth of Khai-Phum, with quality factors (pH, DO, and TKN) influencing the growth of Khai-Phum. However, pH, alkalinity, EC, TP, and TKN are structurally related to Khai-Phum dry weight and stomatal density.

Source: ASEAN Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports

DOI: 10.55164/ajstr.v29i12.263379

Authors: Pattachai Pinnak, Supaporn Pongthornpreuk, Rossukon Wongdokmai

Institution: Uttaradit Rajabhat University

Language: English

Topic: Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics

Subfield: Environmental Chemistry

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Uttaradit Rajabhat University, Thailand Science Research and Innovation