Impact of Noise on germination of Vigna radiate and Brassica nigra in polluted and mild polluted areas

Ms.Nazia fathima; Dr.Sirisha David; Mahima; Tabbsum Khan

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

Impact of Noise on germination of Vigna radiate and Brassica nigra in polluted and mild polluted areas

Ms. Nazia Fathima, Dr. Sirisha David, Mahima, Tabbsum Khan

Abstract :

Noise pollution is an unwanted or disturbing sound caused by traffic and machinery which can interfere with normal activities of humans and wildlife, such as sleeping, conversation, reproduction, communication, or disrupt or diminish one‘s quality of life. Noise pollution can come from many sources, such as automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, ships, trucks, buses, jet planes, construction equipment, electrical machinery, lawn mowers and leaf blower etc. Plants are sensitive to heat, cold, light and noise, as like humans. Music, noise and healing energy has certain effect on germination of seeds. Some plants do worse in noisy areas, a study found, while others seem to do better, depending on the surrounding environment. Either way, the ripple effects can be far reaching and long lasting, especially for trees, which often take decades to grow from seedlings into adults. The present paper deals with the impact of noise with on seed germination of two different types of seeds. Two plant species, Vigna radiate (Green gram) Brassica nigra (Black Mustard) were selected because of their relatively fast growing rates if placed under the proper conditions, which include a cold atmosphere and relatively moist soil. Germination rate is observed in polluted and mild polluted areas of Hyderabad by measuring the noise levels by noise meter.