Studies on Treatment of Distillery Effluent and Effect of Different Composts on Seed Germination

During sugar and alcohol production, large amounts of waste and wastewater are produced. These may have a considerable environmental impact by polluting both water bodies and soil, by causing an adverse climatic effect and odour. Due to the high concentration of organic matter, both distillery waste and wastewater at the same time do have a great nutrient and energy potential that can be utilized for fertilizing or power generating purposes. The water can principally be reused for irrigation purposes. Waste also can be used as compost in agriculture.