Impact of Paper Mill Effluent on Seed Germination, Seedling growth and Chlorophyll Content of Glycine max (L.)

In order to learn how paper mill effluent affects Glycine max (L.) seed germination, shoot development (plumule and radicle length), and chlorophyll concentration (Chl a, Chl b, and Total Chl), a lab experiment was conducted. Through the process of diluting it with distilled water, effluent was created in varying proportions, ranging from 25% to 100%. In the present investigation germination (%), plumule, radicle length and total chlorophyll contents significantly declined with increasing concentration of paper mill effluent as compared to the control. It has been concluded that the acidic nature of effluent is very harmful to soybean growth. Higher concentrations (100%) of wastewater may contain hazardous components for irrigation purposes as compared to the diluted percentages of the paper mill effluent, however, after sufficient treatment lower concentrations of effluent can be used for agricultural irrigation.