Effect of textile effluent treatment plant sludge on the growth metabolism of Green gram (Vigna radiata L)

Growth, physiology and yield of durum wheat (Triticum durum) treated with sewage sludge under water stress conditions

“…Under water stress, the relative water content of plants gradually decreases because of the difficulties they face in order to restore this important source. In our study, the correlation obtained between the RWC and produced proline ( r = –0.432, P < 0.001) reflects that plants synthesize this amino acid in order to tolerate the lack of water (Monreal et al, 2007[ 40 ]; Kakati et al, 2013[ 26 ]; Planchet et al, 2014[ 49 ]). Our results are similar to those obtained by Kazama et al (2014[ 28 ]) studying Arabidopsis thaliana and Ullah et al (2014[ 61 ]) investigating wheat.…”

“…The Tukey’s test revealed that the SS3 level (100 t/ha) shows a higher accumulation of proline in leaves unlike other fertilizer treatments. This effect is obviously related to the high doses of minerals contained in this level of treatment, which, by this intake created in addition to the water deficit, an osmotic stress that encouraged an excess in the accumulation of proline (Çiçek and Çakirlar, 2002[ 15 ]; Kakati et al, 2013[ 26 ]).…”

“…The decrease in seed yield caused by water deficit is explained by the combined action of water stress and fertilizer amendment. Sewage sludge impose into the soil an osmotic stress that induces a deficit in mineral nutrition (of nitrogen and phosphate), mainly by decreasing movement of elements to roots (Chennafi, 2012[ 14 ]; Kakati, 2013[ 26 ]). The result is a reduction in biomass and the assimilating surface of leaves, subsequently a decrease in yield (Fini et al, 2013[ 20 ]).…”

Recycling and Reuse of Textile Effluent Sludge

“…• Major investments in storage facilities as sludge can only be spread on farmland a few times a year • Dependency on the individual farmers and considerable administration of agreements • Lack of knowledge as to the content of organic micropollutants and pathogenic organisms in sludge and their impact on the food chain Kakati et al (2013) studied the potential reuse of textile effluent treatment plant sludge on the growth of green gram (Vigna radiata L) as a fertiliser. The textile sludge treated seedlings were subjected to analysis of various biochemical constituents in the leaves.…”

Behavior of solid matters and heavy metals during conductive drying process of sewage sludge

“…It has been an important disposal pathway in Australia, Europe, and China (Kakati, Ponmurugan, Rajasekaran, & Gnanamangai, 2013;Kelessidis & Stasinakis, 2012;Pritchard, Penney, McLaughlin, Rigby, & Schwarz, 2010). However, sewage sludge also contains many pathogens, heavy metals, persistent organic contaminants, and these sludgederived contaminants in soil have the potential to be accumulated by plants and animals (Harrison, McBride, & Bouldin, 1999;Singh & Agrawal, 2010;Vrkoslavová et al, 2010).…”