Effect of rubber factory effluent on seed germination and seedling growth of Vigna radiatus L
Augusthy, P.O.; Mani, A.S.
Journal of Environmental Biology 22(2): 137-139
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8704 PMID: 11500019 Document Number: 527899
Rubber factory effluents from the GAICO rubber latex centrifuging factory were analysed and found to contain high amounts of total suspended and dissolved solids. Sulphate, phosphate and total nitrogen were also present in significant amounts. At higher concentration (above 50%) of effluent, the seed germination percentage of V. radiatus [V. radiata] was retarded. Diluted effluent (up to 50%) favoured seedling growth. Length of root system, shoot system and number of lateral roots were increased by low concentrations of effluent.