Effects of distillery effluent on chrysanthemum (Dendrathema grandiflora Tzvelve)

Abstract

Two chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelve) viz., Ajay (small flowered, dwarf, mauve flower, October blooming) and Flirt (small flowered, decorative type, red flower, early December blooming) were selected for the study of effluent effect on morphological characters. The cv. Maghi Yellow (small flowered, pompon type, yellow flower, January-February blooming) was selected for the study of cytotoxic effect of effluent. Rooted suckers of Ajay and Flirt were planted in 30 cm earthen pots containing soil : leaf mould (1 :2) as growing medium. All the plants were irrigated periodically (twice. in a week) with 100%, 50% and 25% distillery effluents. Equal number of suckers were planted separately and irrigated with tap water which served as control.