Assessment of the pulp and paper mill effluent on growth, yield and nutrient quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

Singh, Anoop; Agrawal, S B; Rai, J P N; Singh, Pratibha

Assessment of the pulp and paper mill effluent on growth, yield and nutrient quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

Date

2002-07-25

Authors

Abstract

Assessment of agropotentiality of the effluent coming out from century pulp and paper mill, Ghanshyamdham, Lalkua (Uttaranchal) has been made on wheat (Triticum aestivum var. UP-2329) crop grown in two soils differing in texture with different effluent concentrations. Diluted effluent increased the chlorophyll content, plant height, shoot and root biomass, grain yield, protein, carbohydrate and lipid contents in wheat grains, while undiluted effluent caused inhibition in plant growth resulting in a sharp decline of yield. Pure soil provided better growth and yield results than those soil mixed with sand.

Citation

Singh A, Agrawal SB, Rai JP, Singh P. Assessment of the pulp and paper mill effluent on growth, yield and nutrient quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Environmental Biology. 2002 Jul; 23(3): 283-8