Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the effect of 5 concentrations of polluted water of three different localities of Quetta city (viz., Chiltan Ghee Mill, Chiltan Town and Zarghoon Town) on the growth and development of spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.). Results showed that number of leaves and biomass contents are significantly (P < 0.05) influenced both by source and concentration of applied effluents whereas leaf length and moisture content did not exhibit any significant response. Results also revealed that number of leaves and biomass contents are significantly reduced when provided with the effluents from Chiltan ghee mill and Zarghoon town, respectively. Results also indicated that highest concentration of wastewater (T5) significantly reduced the number of leaves, whereas reverse was found in case of biomass contents.
