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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2021)
Effect of fly ash extract on early growth of wheat
Authors
Nishant Vashistha, Ashish Tejasvi
Abstract
The huge amount of fly ash, produced in the process of electricity generation through coal based thermal power stations is a matter of great environmental concern. Proper handling of such large amount of fly ash is really needed. As we know that fly ash is a coal residue, which is entirely organic in composition. It has various micro and macro nutrients. The present study was conducted in the laboratory of Agra College to find out the effect of fly ash on the early growth of wheat. Aqueous extract of fly ash was prepared and used on two different wheat varieties (HD-2967 and PBW-343) in different concentrations (0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) and positive responses related to different early growth parameters were recorded. The aqueous extract of fly ash with increasing concentration (0% - 50%) stimulated the seed germination as compared to control. Maximum stimulation was recorded at 25% in HD-2967 cultivar while at 50% in PBW-343 cultivar. Further increase in concentration significantly inhibits the early growth.
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Pages:204-206
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Nishant Vashistha, Ashish Tejasvi "Effect of fly ash extract on early growth of wheat ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 204-206
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