Effect of three Detergents (Ariel, Omo and Sunlight) and Soda on the Growth Profile of Soybean Plant (Glycine max)

Abstract:

This study investigated the effect of detergents (ariel, omo and sunlight) and Soda on the growth rate of Soybean plant (Glycine max). Increase in mans’ population brought about correspondence increase in basic amenities like water, food and housing. Lack of effective water supply led to the reuse of waste water for irrigation especially in rural areas deficient of adequate water supply. The need for environmental conservation necessitated the need to investigate the effect of this waste water constituent on soybean plants. The research was a pure experimental study of which ariel, omo, sunlight and soda were applied on soybean at 5 %, 10 %, 15 % and 20 % concentrations respectively with a replicate of two across the various concentrations used. The effects of these treatments were focused on plant height, leaf area, leaf number as well as on the wet and dry weight of soybean plant. Simple descriptive statistics was used to check the effect of these treatments on soybean plant. The result revealed that ariel and sunlight has a strong inhibiting effect on soybean plant but soda shows a promoter effect on soybean plant as it pertains to plant height, leaf number, leaf area as well as wet and dry weight of soybean plant.