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A method for characterising natural and waste waters using plant seeds

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Studies were conducted to describe a method for the characterisation of natural and waste waters using plant seed germination as a technique for toxicity testing. Maize seeds were found to be more sensitive to differences in water quality than cowpea seeds and also showed more consistency in results. Trials conducted using natural waters and effluents from gold mining and textile manufacturing operations are also reported.

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  1. Institute of Aquatic Biology, P.O. Box 38, Achimota, Ghana

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Biney, C.A. A method for characterising natural and waste waters using plant seeds. Environ Monit Assess 18, 123–128 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00394974

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