ABSTRACT
Research efforts on the nutritional quality of vascular aquatic plants under controlled environmental conditions has been very limited to date. Most of the data in this area have been determined on plants that were collected from natural lakes and ponds. The climate and nutrient content of these aquatic systems were highly variable. In general, the nutritional quality of the plants is a reflection of the conditions under which they were grown. Current research on utilizing vascular aquatic plants to remove nutrients from domestic sewage lagoons has revealed that the crude protein, phosphorus, and other essential elements content of the plants can be improved and consistently maintained at a high level.
