The Effects on Germination and Growth of Bean and Chickpea of Boron Waste.

In this study, the effects of two different boron concentrator wastes (A and B) on germination and growth of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) were investigated. For this purpose, the species seeds were shown in the petri dishes containing pure water (control) and the varied concentrations of two different wastes with three replications. The root and shoot lengths, fresh and dry weights of one week seedlings grown from the germinated seeds at the end of three days were measured. An inhibitor effect of boron waste on germination of species seeds was not determined. In addition, it was found out that 600 ppm and over concentrations of both boron wastes decreased the root and shoot lengths, fresh and dry weights of seedlings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]