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Municipal solid waste leachate impact on metabolic activity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) contains contaminants that could possibly leach out and pollute the soil, water sources. In this investigation, the MSW leachate toxicity was evaluated using wheat seedling plant bioassay. The eco-toxicity activities of leachate at several time intervals were explored, and the toxicity of these leachates on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seed germination and chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b (Chl a and Chl b) levels were determined. The findings showed that leachate can affect the metabolic activity of the wheat plant. Therefore, in order to protect the environment, the polluted leachate should be treated.

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The authors are thankful to the Head of the Department of Biological Science, R.D. University, Jabalpur (M.P.), India, for providing laboratory facilities and also thankful to the Municipal Corporation and M.P. Pollution Control Board Jabalpur (M.P.), India, for their kind support. The authors are thankful to the anonymous reviewers and the Editor of Environmental Science and Pollution Research, for their invaluable suggestions and comments, which have been immensely useful and improved the quality of this manuscript. The “first author” is thankful to Dr. Surendra Sarsaiya for their valuable suggestions.

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  1. Mycological Research Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, (M.P.), India

    Abhishek Kumar Awasthi, Akhilesh Kumar Pandey & Jamaluddin Khan

  2. Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Veerangna Awanti Bai P.G. College, Chhatarpur, (M.P.), India

    Abhishek Kumar Awasthi

  3. Madhya Pradesh Private University Regulatory Commission, Bhopal, (M.P.), India

    Akhilesh Kumar Pandey

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Awasthi, A.K., Pandey, A.K. & Khan, J. Municipal solid waste leachate impact on metabolic activity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings. Environ Sci Pollut Res 24, 17250–17254 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-9412-8

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