CWE Journal Abstract Volume 2, Number 2

Volume 2 No. 2 Page No. 99-106 Dec 2007

The distribution of some heavy metals in soils in areas around the derelict enyigba mines and

its environmental implication

H.N. EZEH1, O.L. ANIKE2 and B.C.E. EGBOKA2

¹Department of Geology and Exploration Geopysics, Ebonyi State Universitry, P.M.B 053, Abakaliki (Nigeria) ²Departmant

of Geological Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B 5025, Awka (Nigeria)

Received on July 12, 200 and accepted on September 17, 2007

ABSTRACT

This research establishes heavy metals pollution in soils in the areas around the derelict Enyigba Mines, including Enyigba, Ameka, and Ameri by consideration of metals distribution. Pb and Cd concentration in soils in the area are generally higher than the normal soil average of 35mg/kg and 0.35mg/kg respectively and attain toxic levels in majority of the samples. Cu and Zn concentrations are generally below toxic levels but attain toxic levels in a number of samples from Ameka. Nickel concentrations in majority of the samples are above the average for normal soil but do not attain the level of toxicity. The high concentrations of the metals in the direction of N-E, NE-SW and NW-SE suggest that the metals distribution probably followed fracture trends in the area. These levels of concentrations of metals in the area may lead to lower agricultural production, low quality of food and may affect human health.

Keywords : Asu River Group, Mineralized veins, Heavy metals, pollution, tolerable limits, and mine tailings


Bacteria, biochemical changes and sensory characterization of sorghum lager beer

production

B. Boboye

Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Ondo State (Nigeria).


ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to identify bacteria encountered and some biochemical changes which occurred during the production of sorghum lager beer. Sensory evaluation was also carried out to compare physical properties of the beer with industrially manufactured lager beer. Erwinia, Enterobacter, Bacillus, Flavobacterium, Streptococcus, Acetobacter Lactobacillus, Acinetobacter and Aerococcus species were isolated during the production. Pasteurised beer did not contain any microbe. Ethanol content and total acidity increased while pH, specific gravity, apparent extract and total carbohydrate contents decreased during the fermentation of the sorghum wort with final values of 3.62%, 0.16%, 4.2, 1.01600, 2.70 and 38.0 mg/l respectively. At 5% level of significance, the finished lager beer was generally acceptable to the panellists. It scored unsatisfactory in colour and consistency but similar in taste and odour to the industrially manufactured lager beers. Thus, the use of sorghum for the production of lager beer without adjunct could be practised.

Keywords : Bacteria, biochemical and sensory properties; beer production.


Analysis and interpretation of groundwater contamination using remote sensing and GIS

:A case study

SS. Asadi1, G. Rajani2 and M. Anji Reddy3

1Scientist, Centre for Environment, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,

Hyderabad - 500 072 (India). 2Research Fellow, Centre for Environment, Institute of Science & Technology, Jawaharlal

Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad - 500 072 (India). 3Professor and Director Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad - 500

072 (India).

Received on October 12, 2007 and accepted on November 02, 2007

ABSTRACT

The human activities are constantly adding industrial, domestic and agricultural wastes to the ground water reservoirs at an alarming rate. In the last few decades, rapidly developing technologies, increase in population and urbanization have been witnessing alarmed phenomena all over the world. Anthropogenic activities like generation and indiscriminate disposal of solid wastes and extensive use of fertilizers have resulted in increasing levels of air, water and soil pollution, changing land use patterns, decrease in arable land and other dominant problems. The problems of groundwater quality arise with changing land use patterns and are acute in areas that are densely populated and thickly industrialized, which affect the ground water resources and quality. The present study is aimed at generating physical characters and water quality by using remote sensing and GIS. The thematic map of the study area was prepared from linearly enhanced fused data of IRS-ID PAN and LISS-III merged satellite imagery and Survey Of India (SOI) toposheets on 1:50,000 scale using visual interpretation technique using AutoCad and Arc/Info GIS software forming the spatial database. Groundwater samples were collected from the predetermined sampling locations and analyzed for physico-chemical parameters for the generation of attribute database. The spatial and attribute database thus generated are integrated and maps showing spatial distribution of selected water quality parameters were prepared. Water quality index (WQI) is calculated to assess the suitability of ground water for drinking purpose in the environmental stress areas with respect to water quality . suitable remedial measures are suggested.

Keywords : Thematic maps, groundwater quality, remote sensing and GIS.

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Biosorption of Rhodamine B and Malachite

green from aqueous solutions by Tamarindus

indica fruit shells

A. EDWIN VASU

Post Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli - 620 002

(India).

Received on November 08, 2007 and accepted on December 05, 2007

ABSTRACT

The removal of rhodamine B and malachite green from aqueous solutions was studied in batch adsorption systems using Tamarindus Indica fruit shells as sorbents. The well known Freundlich, Langmuir and Redlich-Peterson isotherm equations were applied to the equilibrium sorption data obtained. The sorption dynamics were found to obey the pseudo-second order rate equation and particle diffusions appear to control the overall rates. Increase of both pH and temperature resulted in increased sorption and the thermodynamic parameters like DG, DH and DS were evaluated.

Keywords : Tamarindus indica fruit shell, malachite green.


Effect of cell density and mutation on the expression of Rhi genes in Rhizobium

leguminosarum biovar viciae

B. Boboye1* and A. Downie2

1Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Ondo State, (Nigeria). 2John Innes

Institute, Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH, (Great Britain).


ABSTRACT

Effects of cell density, symbiotic plasmid and mutation (by transposon mutagenesis) on the expression of rhi genes in Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae were studied. Strains of the bacterium bearing and lacking regulatory gene rhiR were grown to late exponential phase and assayed for the production of rhi genes inducer. R. leguminosarum biovar viciae was specific for the synthesis of the rhi genes inducer. Expression of rhi genes advanced with increased cell population without any difference between Sym minus and Sym plus plasmid strains of the bacterium. Highest amount of the inducer was produced in the exponential phase. The growth of the microbe with and without Sym plasmid showed that symbiotic plasmid enhanced the optimal formation of rhi genes inducer. Iniducer formation in the absence of Sym plasmid was less than 20 Miller units of b-galactosidase activity in contrast to 2375 Miller units for plasmid-containing strain. Tn-5 mutagenesis generated four groups of mutants. Classes I, II, III and IV mutants were low, moderate-, high- and super-producers of the inducer. These groups showed 145-250, 625-896, 1031-1375 and 1563 Miller units of phosphatase activity respectively.

Keywords : Cell Density, Mutational effect, rhi genes.


Novel practices of idol immersion to conserve

Hussain sagar lake

SYEDA AZEEM UNNISA1* and G. NARASIMHA RAO2

1Lecturer, Center for Environment, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally - 85 (India). 2Environment Education Officer,

Directorate of A.P Green Corps, Hyderabad (India).


ABSTRACT

Since ionic concentration in the lake influence the lake’s ability to assimilate pollutants and maintain nutrients in water, a detailed study on water quality was undertaken to get an insight on the natural and anthropogenic processes operating in Hussain Sagar Lake during idol immersion in September- 2007. The water samples were collected before and after the immersion of idols and were analyzed for various parameters. The analysis results indicate that water quality of lake- decline after the idol immersion along with other anthropogenic activities. For conservation of this lake, suitable methods are suggested like immersion of idols in artificial ponds and two-size idol system should be practice to retain the glory and pristine beauty of this lake.

Keywords : Heavy metal, pollution, idol immersion, Hussain sagar lake.


Status of Rotifers and Copepods in high altitude pond Sarkoot located in district

Kishtwar of J&K

Romana Akhtar

Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu - 180 006 (India).


ABSTRACT

The high altitude Sarkoot pond located at Kishtwar (33o.0’ – 34o.0’N latitude and 75o.0’ – 76o.45’ E longitude) at an altitude of 5300 ft. and having a maximum depth of 12 feet with its present expanse of 37.33 kanals is presently being put to the illogical and undesired use. The pond being rich source of zooplanktons can hold a variety of fishes but due to its unfavourable physico-chemical conditions remains unexploited scientifically.

Keywords : Rotifer and Copepod fauna, Population dynamics and Sarkoot Pond.


Seasonal and Temporal variations in physico-chemical and bacteriological characteristic’s of

river Ganga in Varanasi

Archana Mishra* and B.D. Tripathi

*Pollution Ecology Research Laboratory, Department of Botany (India) 1Centre of Advance study, Banaras Hindu University,

Varanasi - 221 005 (India)


ABSTRACT

Various physico- chemical characteristics of the river Ganga in Varanasi were studied in the Oct 2006 to Nov 2007. Ecological parameters like dissolved oxygen(DO), pH, nitrate(NO3-), PO4³- and bacterial population were analyzed and compared with standard permissible limits to asses the best designated use of the river water for various purposes. Study revealed that the water quality at Varanasi was not safe for human use. Result shows that Fecal coliform (20.9×10³/100ml), Fecal streptococci (93/100ml), Total bacterial density (1.43×10³/L), Total coliform (25.4×10³/100ml) Escherichia coli (6.9×10³/100ml) and Clostridium perfringens (396/100ml ) were substantially high and much beyond the permissible limit of ISI and WHO. The river in Varanasi upstream was of better quality whereas the Varanasi downstream stretch was polluted as indicated by very low DO and high bacterial density. Some pathogenic bacteria Actinomyces sp., Aerobacter aerogenes, A. Cloacae, Micrococcus sp., Salmonella sp., Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus sp. and Shigella sp. that indicate the higher level of fecal contamination in water. These untreated water sources are used for drinking and domestic purposes and pose a serious threat to the health of the consumers and therefore calls for urgent intervention by government.

Keywords : redox potential, fecal contamination, indicator bacteria, river ganga.


Physico-chemical and Microbiological Studies for the Underground Water of East Dwarka

Subcity of Delhi and the Impact of Rainwater

Harvesting on its Quality

Weqar Ahmad Siddiqi and Javed Hasan*

Department of Applied Sciences &. Humanities, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central

University), New Delhi-25 (India)

Received on June 08, 2007 and accepted on August 24, 2007

ABSTRACT

Earlier work has suggested that with the increase in the consumption of water due to the growing population of Delhi, there is a continuous decrease in the water level in the parts of Delhi. Due to this decline water is getting saline which is making it harmful for vegetation; also its taste is being affected. To overcome such problems rainwater harvesting systems have been established. Rainwater harvesting dilutes the dissolved salts in ground water. In the present study water samples, from various societies of Dwarka subcity of New Delhi have been collected where rainwater harvesting systems are installed. The impact of rainwater harvesting on the quality of ground water has been studied by collecting water samples from these selected sites in the months before after and during the rain. The present study revealed that the rainwater harvesting suitably affected the quality of ground water.

Keywords : Rainwater harvesting system, physico-chemical parameters, microbiological parameters


Population dynamics of macroinvertebrates in

a Shivalik stream, Banganga, Katra (J & K)

K.K. Sharma, Nitasha Sawhney, Mediha Shafiq and Rajinder Singh

Department of Zoology, University of Jammu - 180 006 (India).


ABSTRACT

Prudent management of lotic systems requires information on their ecological status that can be estimated by monitoring water quality and biodiversity attributes. To understand the environmental conditions in Ban Ganga stream (Katra), a study was carried out to establish the relationship between water quality and macroinvertebrate assemblages between the months of Jan. and Dec., 2003. Water physico-chemical characteristics (temperature, depth, speed, pH, DO, FCO2, CO3", HCO3", Ca++, Mg++ and Cl-) and biodiversity index changed markedly along the longitudinal profile of stream. In total, 13 species of phylum Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca were recorded. The highest number of species (12) were observed at S-I and lowest number (10) at S-III. The order of dominance of various groups was as : Arthropoda > Annelida > Mollusca. Moreover, the highest species diversity index of 5.157 was recorded at S-II and the lowest 4.151 at S-III. Thus, the present study indicated that significant changes in aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages were primarily due to water quality rather than prevailing climatic conditions.

Keywords : Macroinvertebrates, water quality, Banganga.


Antibacterial activities of some plants used as

condiments and spices in Nigeria

B. Boboye*, t. Babatunde and a. Onoriode

Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Ondo State (Nigeria).


ABSTRACT

The aim of this experiment was to determine the antibacterial actions of the extracts of garlic, ginger, onion, basil, sweet and hot peppers on some human pathogenic bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus faecalis, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli). Crude and filtered extracts of the plants were prepared by using water and tested on the pathogenic bacteria by agar diffusion method. All the spices and condiments showed varying antibacterial effects. Garlic was most effective; its extracts inhibited the growth of all the tested microbes with zones of inhibition ranging from 2 to 10 mm. Onion’s extracts killed Kl. pneumoniae, Strep. faecalis and E. coli. The onion’s crude extract bacteriostatically prevented Coryne. diphtheriae and Ps. aeruginosa from growing. It was observed that all the tested organisms except Kl. pneumoniae and Strep. faecalis did not grow in the presence of ginger. Also, filtered extract of the ginger did not inhibit the growth of the E. coli. Basil did not stop the growth of the organisms except Strep. faecalis. Extracts of sweet and hot peppers appeared inhibitory although crude extract of the former plant did not prevent the growth of Kl. pneumoniae. Boiled sweet pepper extract did not stop Coryne. diphtheriae from growing. Filtered extract of hot pepper killed Coryne. diphtheriae but did not show any zone of inhibition on other microorganisms.

Keywords : Nigerian condiments and spices, antibacterial effect.


Pollution hazards in polyester dyeing and role

of acid in monitoring

Namrata Kaushik, C.P. Kaushik, Sanjay Sharma* and J.K. Sharma

Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hissar *Department of Chemistry and Environmental

Engineering,Institute of Engineering and Technology, Alwar (India).

Received on September 13, 2007 and accepted on November 07, 2007

ABSTRACT

Environmental pollution is one of the greatest challenged for the world now days. The pollution load coming out from the number of sources like land, water and air pollution. By textile mill is mainly coming out the operation in wet processing. Present developments in Textile Wet Processing aim at over all clean environment. The Textile industry being highly water intensive is a major source of water pollution globally. Many dyes and chemicals used in textile processing remain unused after the absorption of dye in yarn or fabric. In this paper we discuss about the Disperse dyes, i.e. their absorption / exhaustion. Polyester dyeing with disperse dyes has been found to give much higher concentration of polluting substances resulting in greater harmful effects. All these chemicals are very hard to biodegrade and some are toxic too. We have studied other eco-friendly alternatives employing chemicals, which are less polluting and studied their effect on color strength (dye-absorption/exhaustion) and pollution load on different parameters in dye bath. Also discussed about dyeing the polyester dyeing with carrier method and their effect on color strength and comparison of pollution load on the different parameters in dye-bath.

Keywords : Acetic acid, Formic acid, Oxalic acid, Dye, Environment, carriers.


Removal of Zn, Pb and Cd ions from soil using

cereals

R.N. Jadhav, S.H. Rajput, s.M. Nhalade, v.a. Khatik and s.r. Thorat

School of Environmental and Earth Sciences North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (India).

Received on June 06, 2007 and accepted on September 13, 2007

ABSTRACT

Seeds of Vigna radiate, Phaseolus aconitifolius and Doliphous Biflorus were treated with growth regulator and planted on soil contaminated with salt of Zn, Pb, Cd, and some salt mixtures. It was shown that during 15 days of germination quantity of zinc in primary leaves of 1) Increased from to 243.75%in compression to control experiment’s and decreased in soil: 95.74 and 85.07 in upper layer 95.83 to 82.04, lower layer 85.72 to 72.74 mkg/kg correspondingly approximately the same was shown for Zn and other metals absorption of heavy metal by a plant was shown to be depended from growth stimulator pretreatment procedure and is connected with exudative activity of roots of a plant. Specify of the process of phytoextraction for each metal and for the type of plant are speculated thus, it was shown that stimulation of root exudative activity by pretreatment with a growth regulative may be successful in cleaning of soil.

Keywords : Phytoremediation, Vigna radiate, Phaseolus aconitifolius, Doliphous Biflorus, Zn, Pb and Cd.


Screening of Coliform group of bacteria and waterborne pathogenic bacteria from ground-

water samples from Vasai, Thane distric

RAJESH C. PATIL1, DEVANSHI GOHIL1, UJWALA JADHAV2, MADHAV V. UPADHYE2 and ABHISHEK MULE¹

1Department of Microbiology, Bhavan’s College, Andheri, Mumbai - 400 058 (India). 2Department of Life Sciences,

University of Mumbai, Santacruz(E), Mumbai - 400 098 (India).

Received on October 30, 2007 and accepted on December 04, 2007

ABSTRACT

The present study was carried out to study the microbiological characteristics of ground water samples collected from wells and bore wells near Mumbai. Samples were screened for coliform bacteria and waterborne pathogenic bacteria. The results indicated that all the water samples are highly polluted and not potable.

Keywords : Ground water quality, Coliform bacteria, MPN, waterborne pathogens.


Correlation study on physicochemical characteristics of untreated and treated

effluents of pulp and paper industry

Wani P. P. and S.R. Thorat

School of Environmental and Earth Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (India).

Received on July 26, 2007; and accepted on September 18, 2007

ABSTRACT

The present investigation report the characteristics of treated and untreated wastewater of pulp and paper industry situated at near Bhusawal Dist. Jalgaon (India). The present study we have found even the treated effluent was to be considerably polluted and exceeded the BIS limits. The values of temp., PH, chloride and total phenols were found below limit, whereas colour, BOD, COD and lignin concentration were above the permissible limits.

Keywords : physicochemical parameters, quarterly variations, BIS, pulp and paper industrial effluent.


Water quality criteria and Arpa river water of

Bilaspur city (C.G.)

Sudeshna Verma1 and S.A. Khan2

1Research Scholar, Chemistry C.M.D. P/G College, Bilaspur (India). 2Principal Government Girls College, Korba (India).

Received on June 05, 2007 and accepted on October 17, 2007

ABSTRACT

The present paper aims to study quality of water in the Arpa river of Bilaspur district (C.G.). Standard testing method have been adopted for the measurement of water quality of Arpa river. Adoption of pollution abatement measures plays a great role in improving water quality¹.

Keywords : Water quality, Arpa river, Bilaspur.


Water quality, Arpa river, Bilaspur.

M. O. Aremu and A. Inajoh

Department of Chemistry, Nasarawa State Univeristy, PMB 1022, Keffi (Nigeria)


ABSTRACT

Water, soil sediment and seafood [crab (Sudananautes africanus africanus), lobster (Palaemon paucidens), African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and African catfish (Synodontis schall)] samples collected from River Benue (Nigeria) were analysed for sodium (Na), potassium (K), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), calcium (Ca), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), selenium (Se), chromium (Cr) and phosphorus (P) using standard analytical techniques. Ca had the highest concentration in both water and sediment followed by Mg while the lowest concentrated metal was Pb. Cd was not at the detectable range in both of the samples. When compared the levels of metals in the water and sediment samples, the highest variability was found in Pb (74.55%) and the least was in Fe (0.89%). The lowest concentration was As in all the seafood samples while the highest was Ca ranging between 134.77 – 333.70µgml–1. Pb and Cd were not at detectable range for all the seafood samples. Cu showed the lowest biocentration while Ca was at the highest side of bioconcentration. All values of the bioconcentration factors showed little or no biological magnification of these trace metal concentrations in the bodies of the sea animals. No manifestation of toxic or pollutant effect has been shown and therefore no possibility of deleterious effect was recorded.

Keywords : Water, sediment, seafoods, River Benue, Pollution.


Study of quality parameters of Irrigation water of Jhunjhunu District and its impact on various

plants and crops

Suruchi Gupta, Praveen Kumar* and Ajay Singh Solanki

P.G. Department of Chemistry, Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner - 334 003 (India)


ABSTRACT

Present study is related with Khemi Sati area of Jhunjhunu district which uses industrial effluents of various industries and sewage water for irrigation purpose. Various physiological disorders are present in plants/ crops of this area to understand these disorders, quality parameters of water viz. pH, Ec, T.D.S. Total Hardness, Na+, SAR, K+, Cl–, NO3–, SO42-, F– and Heavy metal analysis [Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn] is done. Study reveals that some of the parameters are higher in range than prescribed, while some are in deficient level.

Keywords : Heavy metal, toxicity, deficiency, plants/crops.


Determination of water quality of coastal area

Visakhapatnam

A.V.L.N.S.H. Hariharan

Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering, Gitam, Visakhapatnam - 530 045 (India).

Received on October 26, 2007; and accepted on December 11, 2007

ABSTRACT

Physico – Chemical analysis of well and bore well water samples was carried out from sixsampling sites of coastal area for the months of February and March 2006. The analysis of different parameters namely- pH, temperature total alkalinity, total hardness, chloride, sulphate, nitrate, TDS, DO, BOD, COD were carried out as per standard methods . The present study aimed to calculate water quality index (WQI) in order to assess the suitability of water for drinking purposes. The results obtained on WQI from different sampling stations were found to be varied from 37 to 46.

Keywords : Determination of water quality, coastal area.


Pesticide waste leachate toxicity evaluation

and hazard quotient derivation by Allium assay

SARVESH and Prabhakar P. Singh

Department of Environmental Sciences, Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad - 2244 001 (India)


ABSTRACT

This study was envisaged to explore the impact of pesticide solid waste leachate to Allium cepa (common onion) bulbs. Bulbs exposed to the leachate showed hampered root growth and morphological deformities. At 15% and higher concentrations of leachate after 5 days, gall like swellings were noticed around the mitotic zone (zone of root growth). From the dose response curve, the EC50 values for the 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th day were calculated and the highest EC50 value, 24.9%, was for the 5th day while the lowest EC50 value, 20%, was for the 20th day. The EC50 decreases from 5th to the 20th day successively. The 5th day EC50 was used to determine the hazard quotient (HQ) of the pesticide waste leachate from the dumping site. A value of 4.49 as HQ suggests that that there is considerable risk, as any value of HQ above one (>1) is environmentally unacceptable. The response in root growth pattern, residue analysis and the HQ indicates that the leachate is toxic to rot growth of onion and steps for proper management of hazardous waste and leachate are urgently required.

Keywords : Allium cepa; bioassay; pesticide waste; leachate; EC50; hazard quotient


Physical and quantitative study of hospital solid waste and suggested management

strategy at Bhopal city

Monika Jain, Praveen Jain*, Vinita Jain1 and Abhay Pandey2

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal - 462 003 (India) *M.P. Bhoj (open) University, Bhopal (India) 1Department of Chemistry, KVM P.G. College, Kanpur (India)

2Department of Chemistry, Govt. SGS PG, College, Ganj Basoda (India)

Received on April 25, 2008 and accepted on August 21, 2008

ABSTRACT

Entire world is facing the problem of imbalance of nature associated with existing chronic problems of natural calamities. Besides major contributor of pollution there is major. The root cause of natural imbalance is pollution Hospital Solid Waste include- Anatomical waste, pathology and laboratory waste, office waste plastics and sharp. In present paper an attempt has to maid to characterize and quantify hospital solid waste generated from different wards and clinical areas of hospital.

Keywords : Hospital solid waste, Management strategy, Bhopal city.


Heavy metal uptake by vegetable crop

Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd)

P. SESHABALA1, P. CHANDRASEKHAR REDDY2, SYEDA AZEEM UNNISA3 and K. MUKKANTI4

1-4Centre for Environment, IST, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally - 500 085 (India).


ABSTRACT

Pot experiments where conducted to study the uptake of heavy metals in vegetable crop by Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd), especially nickel and lead the most toxic elements from a human health point of view. The analysis results revealed that uptake of Ni and Pb by bottle gourd was above the prescribed concentration.

Keywords : Vegetable crop, Lagenaria siceraria, heavy metal, uptake.


Physico-chemical and biological analysis of

Gomati river water affected by urban wastes

R.K. Singh and K.N. Singh*

*Department of Agriculture Chemistry and Chemistry S.G.R .PG. College, Dobhi - 222 149 (India).


ABSTRACT

The present work has been taken to assess dynamism in physico-chemical nature of water flowing in river Gomati at Sultanpur due to recurring addition of sewage and waste water for a period of two years (i.e. June 2002 to June 2004). Parameters viz., temp., pH, BOD, COD, DO, SO4, Cl-, PO— 4, Na+, Ca,++ Mg++, TDS and total coli form were periodically tested. Majority of the values varied from permissible limit which is hazardous for the survival of aquatic life and human beings.

Keywords : Gomati, physico-chemical, urban wastes, BOD.


A study of some toxic and trace elements in

ground water of Datia block, Datia, (M.P.)

NAVEEN KUMAR SINGH* and D.S. KADAM

Chemical Research Laboratory.Department of Chemistry, SMS Govt. Model Science College Gwalior (India) Retd.Senior

Geohydrologist,Govt.Chemical Lab.,Div.Ground water Survey Gwalior (India)


ABSTRACT

Sixty (60) ground water samples collected from Datia Block were analyzed for Zinc, Iron., Manganese, , and Lithium. Average was found for Zinc, Iron., Manganese and Lithium were 0.013,0.075,0.026,0.017ppm respectively.

Keywords : Zinc and ground water quality.


Studies on different soil parameters under

investigated areas of Jaunpur District (U.P.)

Ashok Kumar Singh1, M. H. Ansari1, N.P. Singh², S. K. Singh³ and A.K. Srivastava4

1Department of Chemistry, S.G.R.P.G. College, Dobhi, Jaunpur (India) ²Department of Chemistry, T.D.P.G. College, Jaunpur (India) ³Department of Chemistry, U.P. Autonomous College, Varanasi (India) 4Department of Applied Chemistry, U.N.S. Institute of Engineering and Technology V.B.S.P.U. Jaunpur

(India)


ABSTRACT

The fertility of soil directly influenced by its physico-chemical as well as biotic contaminants. The physical properties like soil separates and texture, structure, weight and density, porosity, permeability, colour etc. chemical contaminants involving organic and inorganic matters and the biological factors like bacteria, fungi, nematodes and other micro-organisms assess the fertility potency of soil. Out of these the physical and the chemical factors are highly significant. In the present investigation an attempt has been made to convert the favourable soil conditions according to the infrastructural environment of the area for farming.

Keywords : Soil parameters, Fertility, Jaunpur district.


A study of fluoride in ground water of Shivpuri block and Pichhore blocks, Shivpuri district,

(M.P.)

NAVEEN KUMAR SINGH* and D.S. KADAM

Chemical Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, SMS Government Model Science College, Gwalior (India)

Government Chemical Lab., Division Ground Water Survey, Gwalior (India)

Received on October 15, 2007; and accepted on November 17, 2007

ABSTRACT

22 ground water samples collected from different areas of Shivpuri &Pichhore block(M.P.)were analyzed for fluoride The maximum concentration of fluoride has been observed as 3.60 mg/L in the sample from Muhari (Pichhore)

Keywords : Fluoride and Ground water quality, Shivpuri district.


Study of copper and other trace elements in

ground water of Dabra block, Gwalior, (m.p.)

K.P.S. Chauhan1, Naveen Kumar Singh1*,G.R. Namdeo and D.S. Kadam2

1Chemical Research Laboratory.Department of Chemistry, SMS Govt.Model Science College Gwalior (India). 2Government Chemical Lab., Div. Ground water Survey Gwalior (India).


ABSTRACT

30 Ground water samples collected from Dabra Block (Gwalior District) were analyzed for Cu, Mn, Fe and Boron. Average was found for Cu, Mn, Fe and Boron were 0.11, 0.09, 0.28, 0.015 Mg/L respectively.

Keywords : Trace elements, Ground water, Dabra block, Gwalior.


Studies on prospective adverse effects of successively increasing applications of

nitrogenous fertilizers in Indian farming

Ashok Kumar Singh1, M. H. Ansari1, N.P. Singh² and S. K. Singh³

1Department of Chemistry, S.G.R.P.G. College, Dobhi, Jaunpur (India) ²Department of Chemistry, T.D.P.G. College, Jaunpur (India) ³Department of Chemistry, U.P. Autonomous College,

Varanasi (India)


ABSTRACT

The mushrooming growth of population has put an enormous thrust on agri-agro activities in developing democratic countries like India. For the production of grain and fodder per demand of public, fertilizers and omnicides are being used in quantities in progression. These supplements to grow more food are consumed by plants only partially and the rest one causes adverse effects on living beings. In the present work an account of unused nitrogenous fertilizers by plants in crop rotation of one year has been done and through computational approach an assessment of prospective adverse effects on human health has been forecasted.

Keywords : Agri-agro, nitrogenous fertilizers, farming.


A study of ground water quality of Tekanpur

and some near by village Gwalior, (M.P.)

NAVEEN KUMAR SINGH and K.P.S. CHAUHAN

Chemical Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, SMS Govt. Science College Gwalior (India).


ABSTRACT

The present study deals with the investigation of ground water quality of sample collected from different areas from Tekanpur and some near by villages. Eight (08) sampling point were selected on the basis of their importance. Some parameters are within the permissible limits as prescribed by ISI and W.H.O. while other are beyond the limits.

Keywords : Chemical Analysis and Ground water quality.

Documents

CWE Journal Abstract Volume 2, Number 2