Paper Mill Effluent Induced Differential Response of Two Wheat Cultivrs

Triticum aestivum cv PBW-373 &PBW-343 were irrigated with different diluted concentration of paper effluent, insignificant effect in terms of length of root and shoot, but increase in biomass and yield in case of cv PBW-373. Inhibitory response was seen in cv PBW-343. Level of chlorophyll, nitrogen and sugar decreased in shoots of cv PBW-373 in less diluted concentration. Maximum dilution caused an increase in chlorophyll, nitrogen, sugar and protein of shoots and roots of cv PBW-343.