Title: Effect of Parthenium hysterophorus L. Root Extracts on Seed Germination and Growth of Maize and Barley
Abstract: We studied the allelopathic effect of Parthenium hysterophorus on the germination and shoot growth of maize (Zea mays) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) in the laboratory. Both cereal species were negatively affected by the aqueous root extracts of parthenium. As the concentration of parthenium weed root extracts increased, so the germination, shoot length and root length of maize and barley decreased. Experiments, which were conducted under two different temperature regimes, indicated that both species reacted differently to the same concentrations as a direct influence of temperature. These preliminary findings indicate that a more extensive study is required to fully explore the allelopathic potential of parthenium weed extracts under various factors so that these may be used effectively against different weeds.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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