Seven plants belonging tofamily Euphorbiaceaewere studied for their AM
associationduring the three seasons. The result showed that all the plants
vizEuphorbia hirta, Euphorbia geniculata,Euphorbia heterophyll.,Euphorbia
microphylla, Euphorbia prostrate, Euphorbia pulcherrima and Euphorbia
tirucali had AM fungal association in the roots and spore population in the
rhizosphere soil.During rainy season only two genera Acaulospora(1 species)
and Glomus(2 species) were recorded. During winter season four genera were
observed namely Acaulospora(3 species), Gigaspora(2 species), Glomus(5
species) and Scutellospora (1 species).During summer season three genera
were identified Gigaspora (1 species),Glomus(2 species) and Scutellospora(1
species). The chlamydospore count was highest during winter season and
lowest during rainy season. Euphorbia tirucali was found highest root
colonization in winter as compared to other native hosts screened during the
three seasons, whereas Euphorbia microphylla was found negative for
arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonization. |
Activated carbon is made from various agricultural waste by physical and
chemical activation. The preparation of activated carbon from waste material
could increase economic return and also provides an excellent method for solid
waste disposal thereby reduce pollution.This study deals with the use of low
cost,easily available ,high efficiency and ecofriendly adsorbent as an ideal
alternative to the currently used expensive methods of removing colour from
waste water.The potential of chana charcoal for the removal of colour from
waste water has been investigated. The adsorption of potassium
permanganate on prepared activated carbon was investigated.
Photocolorimetry technique was applied. The result indicate that it can act as a
good adsorbent |