• Dr. C.P. Hase
• R. R. Lohar

A large volume of waste water is generated during sugar manufacturing process. Normally, it is discharged into nearby land and water resource, practically without any treatment. The discharge of waste water causes the pollution of soil, water and air. This study includes the Physicochemical analysis of untreated and treated sugar industry effluents and its impact on soil properties and seed germination. For this study samples of waste water were collected from Rajarambapu Patil Co-operative Sugar industry Ltd., Rajaramnagar in Sangli district of Maharashtra.The samples were collected 2 -3 times in a week during sugar producing season (January to March) in a year. The analyses were carried out for the parameters namely pH, Total Solids (TS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Suspended Solids (SS), Biological Oxygen demand (BOD), Chemical oxygen demand (COD), Oils and Greases. The effect of various concentrations (0%,20%,40%,60%,80% and 100%) of effluents used for crop irrigation and its impact on seed germination was investigated. The study indicated the effects of untreated and treated effluents on the properties of soil and the germination of seeds. The percentage of seeds germination decreased and the soil properties were negatively affected.

Sugar industry effluent, Physiochemical parameters, Seed germination, Soybean

"Physico-Chemical analysis of sugar industry effluents", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.259-265, May - 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCP06048.pdf

"Physico-Chemical analysis of sugar industry effluents", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp259-265, May - 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCP06048.pdf