Fly ash is one of the pollutants of thermal power generation. Germination of Pongamia pinnata (Pungam) have been studied in fly ash incorporated nursery mixtures. The sand and fly ash mixed with nursery medium have increased germination and seedling vigour. Whereas fly ash alone have found to be inhibitory to seed germination and seedling vigour.
Pollutants, Thermal power, Nursery medium, Seeding vigour, Physio-chemical, Enzymatic process
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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2014
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