Red azolla (mosquito fern) on a pond in the UK. Azolla is a unique plant that can help reduce man-made climate change.

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Azolla is a highly productive plant. It doubles its biomass in 3–10 days, depending on conditions, and yield can reach 8-10 tonnes fresh matter/ha in Asian rice fields. t fresh weight/ha ( t DM/ha dry weight) has been reported for Azolla pinnata in India (Hasan et al., 2009).[7]

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Location: Huyton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
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