Citation Information

  • Title : Studies on the germination and growth of Cotton and Groundnut seeds irrigated by distillery spentwash.
  • Source : Current Botany
  • Publisher : Society for Scientific Research
  • Volume : 2
  • Issue : 3
  • Pages : 38-42
  • Year : 2011
  • Document Type : Journal Article
  • Language : English
  • Authors:
    • Chidankumar, C.
    • Siddappa
    • Chandraju, S.
  • Climates: Steppe (BSh, BSk).
  • Cropping Systems: Cotton. Irrigated cropping systems.
  • Countries: India.

Summary

Germination of Cotton and Ground nut seeds was made by irrigated with distillery spentwash of different concentration. The spentwash i.e. primary treated spentwash [PTSW] 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 spentwash were analyzed for their plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and physical & chemical characteristics. Experimental soil was tested for its chemical physical parameters. Cotton and Ground nut seeds were sowed in the prepared land and irrigated with raw water (RW), 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 (SW: RW) spentwash. The nature of germination of seeds was studied. It was found that, the germination was good (100%) in 1:3 SW irrigation, while very poor in 1:1 SW (25%), moderate in 1:2 SW (80%) and 95% in RW irrigations.

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