Research Article | Published: 01 March 1994

Impact of Distillery Effluent on PV, MDG and Time Taken for Germination of A. catechu and D. sissoo

D. K. Pandey and P. Soni

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 17 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 35-40 | 1994
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1994-4833W7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Laboratory experiments were conducted to evaluate the impact of various concentrations (0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100%) of distillery effluent on peak value, mean daily germination and time taken for germination of A. catechu and D. sissoo seeds. The effluent was highly acidic and contained high amount of BOD, COD, suspended and dissolved solids except DO. The effluent in lower concentration (10%) enhances the value of PV and MDG but there was no effect on time required for germination as compared to control on these species. Higher effluent concentration (> 10%) however, inhibited the PV, MDG and time taken for germination (in order 0> 10 < 20 < 40 < 60 <80 < 100%). There was no germination observed in 100% effluent. Experimental findings indicate that seeds of A. catechu are more resistant to effluent than that of D. sissoo.

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Pandey, D.K. and Soni, P., 1994. Impact of Distillery Effluent on PV, MDG and Time Taken for Germination of A. catechu and D. sissoo. Indian Journal of Forestry, 17(1), pp.35-40. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1994-4833W7

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