ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The Influence of Biopreparation on Seed
Germination and Growth
Małgorzata Krawczyńska1, Barbara Kołwzan1, Justyna Rybak1,
Krzysztof Gediga2, Natalia S. Shcheglova3
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1Institute of Environmental Engeneering, Wroclaw University of Technology,
Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
2Department of Plant Nutrition, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences,
Grunwaldzka 53, 50-357 Wrocław, Poland
3Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Combustible Minerals, Institute of Physical Chemistry,
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lviv, 79053, Ukraine
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2012;21(6):1697-1702
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ABSTRACT
We studied a landfill where toxic sludge derived from copper ore production is deposited. These types
of landfills pose a threat to the surrounding environment because of the complete lack of vegetation and dust
emission. Thus, the problem refers to the future recultivation of these areas. In order to improve the quality of
the affected environment, thus allowing plants development, we applied biopreparations containing biosurfactants
and microorganisms for the following plant species: Zea mays, Lupinus luteus, Pisum sativum, Avena sativa,
and Sinapsis alba. We studied their influence on both germination and plant growth. It was found that
applying biosurfactants before germination stimulates all studied seeds. This effective technique could be used
for the reclamation of soil contaminated by post-flotation waste. However, the usefulness of biosurfactants for
further plant growth was not proved.