Effect of Diluted Effluent on Soil Properties and Plant Growth

Management of tannery effluent effectively is the need of the hour. Rapid growth of industries in par with the threatening population lasted to the high discharge of industrial wastewater spoiling ground water quality, soil and vegetation in that area. In this study tannery effluent was collected at intervals and physico chemical properties were analysed. Red and black soils were collected and characteristed. The soil was treated with 25%, 50%, 75 % and 100 % concentrated of effluent. Plant vigna radiata was grown in control soil without effluent and also in effluent contaminated soils in triplicates. Biometric observations and biochemical parameters were analysed in 30th 60th and 90th day samples. Grains were also analysed for biochemical parameters. Results showed that effluent could be used for effective plant growth in a lower concentration