A method for characterising natural and waste waters using plant seeds.

Abstract:

:Studies were conducted to describe a method for the characterisation of natural and waste waters using plant seed germination as a technique for toxicity testing. Maize seeds were found to be more sensitive to differences in water quality than cowpea seeds and also showed more consistency in results. Trials conducted using natural waters and effluents from gold mining and textile manufacturing operations are also reported.

journal_name

Environ Monit Assess

authors

Biney CA

doi

10.1007/BF00394974

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1991-08-01 00:00:00

pages

123-8

issue

2

eissn

0167-6369

issn

1573-2959

journal_volume

18

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