Research Article

Biodegradation of Used Motor Oil in Soil Using Organic Waste Amendments

Table 3

Toxicity test based on seed germination (%).

Percentage of oil pollutionTreatments
ABCDEF

580 ± 6.010080 ± 6.040 ± 6.020 ± 0100
1540 ± 5.840 ± 6.020 ± 010 ± 00100

A = Soil + Oil + BS, B = Soil + Oil + BSG, C = Soil + Oil + SMC, D = Soil + Oil, E = Autoclaved soil + Oil + NaN3, F = Uncontaminated soil.