Effect of Briquetting and Carbonization Plant Effluent on Morphological, Biochemical and Mineral Content of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Abstract

            The present investigation has been carried out to assess the effect of B &C effluent on morphological, biochemical and mineral content of groundnut seedlings. The physico-chemical analysis of the effluent revealed that the B&C effluent was alkaline in nature and it was rich in suspended and dissolved solids. Germination studies were conducted with various concentration of effluent. The morphological growth parameters (seed germination percentage, seedling growth, fresh weight and dry weight of seedling) and biochemical aspects (Chlorophyll a, b and total chlorophyll, carotenoid, sugar, protein, aminoacid and phenolic contents) showed the increased trend at 10% concentrations of effluent. However, the increased concentrations of effluent reduced the above-mentioned parameters. Among the mineral contents estimated, the phosphorus and potassium showed the same trend. But the nitrogen content showed the increasing trend with the increase of effluent concentrations.