Comparative seed germination tests using three plant species for toxicity assessment of textile dyeing effluent

Journal of Industrial Pollution Control

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 315-320

  Mala, R ^a   Saravana Babu, S ^b  

^a VVVanniaperumal College for Women   (India)

^b CN College   (India)

Author keywords

Seed germination; Textile dyeing effluent

Indexed keywords

CICER ARIETINUM; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA; ZEA MAYS;

EFFLUENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; PLANTS (BOTANY); TEXTILE MILLS; TOXICITY;

GERMINATION;

EID: 33645647166     PISSN: 09702083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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