Phytotoxicity of composted herbal pharmaceutical industry wastes
2012
Suthar, Surindra | Singh, Deepika
This work demonstrates the phytotoxicity screening of composted herbal pharmaceutical industry waste (HPIW) using seed bioassay method. The composted industrial waste should be tested at lab scale prior to recommendation for land application. HPIW was mixed with soil to produce four treatments: T₁ (1:1), T₂ (1:2), T₃ (1:3), and T₄ (1:0) for toxicity screening using Pisum sativum seeds. After 72 h relative seed germination (RSG), relative root growth (RRG) and germination index (GI) were recorded. Seedlings were observed for further plant growth and tissue biochemistry (chlorophyll, soluble sugar, starch, carotenoid, and protein) estimation. RSG, RRG, and GI values were better in T₁ and T₂ than others. GI was in the ranges of 36.62 % (T₄) to 170.38 % (T₂). The seedling growth and biochemical parameters were better in seedling obtained from potting media containing low proportion of HPIW (i.e., T₁ and T₂). Results clearly suggested that composted HPIW may be utilized effectively for crop production after dilution under sustainable farming system program.
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