Research Article

Ameliorating Effects of Iron and Zinc on Vigna mungo L. Treated with Tannery Effluent

Table 1

Physicochemical characteristics of tannery effluent.

ParametersTannery effluent

ColourYellowish brown
pH8.05
Total dissolved solids2498
Total suspended solids920
Dissolved oxygenNIL
Biological oxygen demand415
Chemical oxygen demand165
Chromium (Cr)31.60
Zinc (Zn)1.80
Iron (Fe)18.90

Values are given in mg L−1 unless otherwise stated.