Title: Study of Allelopathic Effect Cyperus rotundus and Echinochloa crus-galli on Seed Germination and Growth Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Abstract: Allelopathy is defined as the direct or indirect harmful or beneficial effects of one plant on another through the release of chemical compounds into the environment. Cyperus rotundus and Echinochloa crus- galli Contains watersoluble allelochemicals that inhibit the germination and growth of other species. Present study was conducted to evaluate the allelopathic effect of Cyperus rotundus and Echinochloa crus-galli on seed germination and plumule and radicle growth of Barley. The experiment was layout out in completely randomized design. The data indicated that aqueous extracts of Cyperus rotundus and Echinochloa crus-galli greatly inhibited the seed germination and plumule and radicle growth of Barley. The results showed that radicle growth in Barley was inhibited by extracts of Echinochloa crus-galli and Cyperus rotundus.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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