Evaluation of Physio-Chemical and Biological Characteristics of Reservoir Water Fed by Polluted River and its Effect on Soil Properties and Nutrients in Crops

Abstract

Evaluation Of Physio-Chemical And Biological Characteristics Of Reservoir Water Fed By Pollutted River And Its Effect On Soil Properties And Nutrients In Crops Fundamental needs of human beings food, clothes and shelter fulfill through the medium of soil. Soil is an important part of our agriculture.

An eminent position in global cultivation of wheat, rice, jawar, pulses, sugarcane and vegetables and fruits etc. is occupied by Indian agriculture. An understanding of physical and chemical condition of any soil is essential for proper implementation of the other management practices. Therefore the physico-chemical study of soil is very important because both physical and chemical properties which affect the soil productivity.

Conclusion

The availability of good quality water is an indispensable feature for preventing diseases and improving quality of life. It is necessary to know details about different physico-chemical parameters such as color, temperature, acidity, hardness, pH, sulphate, chloride, DO, BOD, COD, alkalinity used for testing of water quality. Heavy metals such as Pb, Cr, Fe, Hg etc. are of special concern because they produce water or chronic poisoning in aquatic animals.