摘要：Germination and growth of Chrysanthemum indicum (Asteraceae) and Polianthes tuberosa (Agavaceae)seeds were made by irrigation with distillery spent wash of different concentrations. The spent wash i.e.,primarily treated spent wash (PTSW), 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 was analyzed for its plant nutrients such as nitrogen,phosphorus, potassium and other physical and chemical characteristics. Experimental soil was tested for itsphysico-chemical parameters. Seeds of Chrysanthemum and Polianthes were sown in different pots andirrigated with raw water (RW), differently diluted spent wash. The nature of germination of seeds and growthwas studied. It was found that the germination was very good (100%) in 1:3 SW irrigation, while very poor(25%) in 1:1 SW, moderate (80%) in 1:2 SW and 95% in RW irrigations. Hence, spent wash can be used asirrigation medium at regular dilution.
