Cultivation of tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum) using municipal solid waste compost
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is considered as one of the most essential vegetable crops for human nutrition.
Abida Begum
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A survey of persistant organochlorine pesticides residues in some streams of the Cauvery River, Karnataka, India
Samples of water, sediments, Shrimps (Caridina sp.,Litopenaeus ,Macrobrachium, Neocaridina ) and fish Species( Etroplus suratensis, Murrels (Channa marulius) ,silver carp and Catfishes (Heteropneustes fossilis) ) were analysed for organochlorine (OCP
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Analysis of Heavy metals in water, sediments and fish samples of Madivala Lakes of Bangalore, Karnataka
<p>Heavy metal (Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni ) concentration in water sediments and fish was analysed from Madivala lake in the month of June 2008. There was an appreciable increase in metal concentrations in going from the water to the sediment samples.The Heavy metal concentration, in water was in the order Pb > Cr > Cd > Ni , in sediments Pb > Cr > Cd > Ni.</p>
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Cost effective method for removal of fluoride from polluted water
Water pollution is a serious problem as almost 70% of India
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Study on the quality of water in some streams of Cauvery river
The quality of water in four streams of Cauvery River in Mandya District, where many small scale sugar and brewery distilleries are located, was analysed. Sampling was carried out from four streams designated as station 1 (upstream of effluent discharge point), station 2 (effluent discharge point) and station 3 (downstream of effluent discharge) station 4 (fresh water