Chromium in tannery industry effluent and its effect on plant metabolism and growth.
J Environ Biol
;
2005 Apr; 26(2): 197-204
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-113430
ABSTRACT
Different dilution levels of tannery treated effluent and their corresponding concentration of chromium (Cr6+) were studied in a petridish culture experiment on seed germination and seedling growth in radish (Raphanus sativus L). The different concentrations of Cr6+ (2, 5 and 10 ppm) and treated tannery effluent (10, 25 and 50%) showed reduction in seedling growth and related enzymatic activities with increase in concentration of Cr6+ in treatments and effluent both. The low concentration of chromium (2 ppm) and effluent dilution (10%) showed significant growth reduction separately. At this concentration of chromium and effluent dilution chlorophyll content, amylase, catalase and protein contents remained unchanged while with increase in Cr6+ concentration (>2ppm) and effluent dilution (> 10%) in treatments showed growth inhibitory effects.
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Main subject:
Seeds
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Tanning
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Water Pollutants, Chemical
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Beta-Amylase
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Catalase
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Chlorophyll
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Waste Disposal, Fluid
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Chromium
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Plant Roots
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Germination
Language:
English
Journal:
J Environ Biol
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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