Utilization of distillery wastewater for improving production in underproductive paddy grown area in India

This study presents a field experiment by using treated wastewater of cane molasses distilleries (DE) for improving cropping in underproducti ve area (acidic red and laterite soil) in Orissa. Grain and straw yield and nutrients’ uptake were substantially improved over normal practice. Wastewater (@ 120 m 3 /ha) was found as most favorable concentration for growing paddy in acidic, red and laterite soil area.