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STUDY OF PROTEINS AND CARBOHYDRATE CONTENT OF CROPS (BRINJAL AND TOMATO) GROWN ON IRRIGATION WITH POLLUTED RIVER WATER

Abstract

Polluted river water used for irrigation will have effects on the growth performance, germination and some metabolic syntheses in plants. Through the studies on the protein and sugar content during germination stage, it is possible to know the response and tolerance of two crops (brinjal and tomato) to pollutants. To study this aspect, the physico-chemical parameters of river water from a polluted river were studied in order to understand the level of pollution at this site. It was found that the river water has high content of total dissolved solids (TDS), nitrates, nitrites, however they are satisfactory as per the standards of IS: 3307, (1965) for irrigation purposes. The germination of brinjal and tomato were observed under various concentrations of river water after seven days of germination and analysis of protein and sugar content was carried out.

VINAYA FADTARE AND T.T. MANE

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