International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2016, Volume : 4, Issue : 5
First page : (182) Last page : (190)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2376

Physico Chemical and Microbial Characterization of Coastal Area of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India

C. Johny¹, S. Jeeva², N.C.J. Packia Lekshmi², J. Raja Brindha², G. Blessy¹ and
S. Mary Josephine Punitha^3*
1Research Scholar, Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India
²Asst. Professor, Department of Microbiology, Udaya College of Arts and Science, Vellamodi, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India
³Associate Professor, Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: punithapeter@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The physico-chemical condition and microbiological characterization of the coastal soil of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu was examined in the year of 2010. In the present study, the rainfall range varied from 13.8-405.0mm. The temperature varied from 23.4 – 32.7ºC. In the month of April high temperature was recorded. Maximum pH (9.0) was recorded in the month of April and minimum pH (7.8) was recorded in the month of November. The annual mean electrical conductivity was recorded as 0.80±0.314m mhos cm-1. NPK content showed greater fluctuations. The accumulation of heavy metals such as ferrous, manganese, copper and zinc was found in moderate level. The bacterial, fungal and actinomycetes population were high in the month of May. The variation in physico-chemical parameters and microbial load mainly depends on monsoon rains. The fluctuations in physico-chemical parameter influence the natural activity and efficiency of microorganism.

Key words: physico-chemical parameters, microbiological analysis, NPK content, heavy metals

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Cite this article: Johny, C., Jeeva, S., Lekshmi, N.C.J.P., Brindha, J.R., Blessy, G. and Punitha, S.M.J., Physico Chemical and Microbial Characterization of Coastal Area of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 4(5): 182-190 (2016). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2376