Effect of Dairy Effluent (treated and untreated) on Seed Germination, Seedling Growth and Biochemical Parameters of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Authors

  • Manu K. J.
  • Mohan Kumar M. V.
  • Mohana V. S.

Keywords:

Dairy Effluent (DEF), Seed germination, Physico-chemical properties, Chlorophyll content, Carotenoids, Pollution

Abstract

A laboratory experiment was carried out to study the effect of dairy effluent (DEF) at different concentrations and treated effluent on seed germination, seedling growth, dry matter production and biochemical parameters in Maize variety Nithyashri. The dairy effluent was used in different concentrations and also the treated effluent samples were used by treating the effluent by using different ameliorative techniques like physical filters (sand, clay and sand cum clay filters), chemical coagulation and combination of different treatments. Maize seeds were raised in germination towels irrigated with various concentrations of dairy effluent (0 (control), 5, 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) and treated effluent. At lower dilutions and in treated effluent samples, Maize showed favorable effects on seed germination, seedling growth, dry matter production and biochemical parameters. Among them 75 and 100% concentrations and raw effluent caused inhibitory effects. The study suggests that the effluent can be used safely for irrigation of Maize, only after proper treatment and dilutions.

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Published

2011-12-31

How to Cite

Manu K. J., Mohan Kumar M. V., & Mohana V. S. (2011). Effect of Dairy Effluent (treated and untreated) on Seed Germination, Seedling Growth and Biochemical Parameters of Maize (Zea mays L.) . International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment (IJRCE), 2(1), 62–69. Retrieved from https://ijrce.org/index.php/ijrce/article/view/134

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2012): January

Section

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