title: Impact of fertilizer factory effluent on seed germination, seedling growth and chlorophyll content of gram (Cicer aeritenum).
abstract: In the present study effect of fertilizer factory effluent on seed germination, seedling growth and chlorophyll content of gram (Cicer aeritenum) has been carried out, at different concentration of the effluent and time intervals. The effluent is alkaline in nature with strong ammonia odour. The germination percentage of seed, seedling growth and chlorophyll content showed a gradual decline with increase in effluent concentration. At 25% concentration of the effluent, growth promotion in terms of root, shoot length and increase in chlorophyll content recorded at 21 days. However, at higher concentrations of the effluent toxic effects were observed at 21 days. The study suggests that the effluent can be used safely for Cicer aeritenum cultivation, only after proper treatment and dilution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Sciences, Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad-224 001, India.
authors.forename: Prabhakar Pratap
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mall
authors.forename: Jaswant
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000378:metabolism; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D005308:Fertilizers; D007194:India; D007220:Industrial Waste; D036226:Seedlings / Q000254:growth & development; D012639:Seeds / Q000502:physiology; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid
chemical_list: D005308:Fertilizers; D007220:Industrial Waste; D002734:Chlorophyll