Allelopathic Potential of Etlingera coccinea (B.) Sakai & Nagam on Seed Germination and Growth of Mung Bean and Siam Weed

Etlingera coccinea, a native Borneon Zingiberaceae are found to exert allelopathic effect on some weed species. The objective of this study is to investigate the allelopathic effects of hexane (80%), methanol (80%), ethyl acetate (80%) extracts from the dried powder of both stem and leaf of E. coccinea on mung bean (Vigna radiata) and Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata). The phytochemical screening of both stem and leaf crude extracts elicited saponin, tannin, flavonoid, and terpenoid, which are targeted bioactive compounds for allelopathy. The allelopathic activity was assessed by evaluating their effects on seed germination and percentage of radicle and shoot growth. The results showed that both stem and leaf extracts have a suppressive effect on the mung bean development during in-vitro bioassay. The methanolic extracts of both stem and leaf showed the most significant suppression (100%) than other solvent extracts. In the pot experiment, the methanolic stem extracts suppressed the Siam weed’s germination by 57 ± 0.13% and the methanolic leaf extracts suppressed the growth by 46 ± 0.29%. The present study shows that E. coccinea methanolic extract has the potential as bio-herbicide.

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Allelopathic potential of Artemisia herba-alba and Anthemis arvensis to control Weeds in Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and Barley (Hordeum vulgare)

South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology ◽

10.38150/sajeb.6(3).p95-100 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 95-100

Author(s):

Nadi Awwad Al Harbi

Keyword(s):

Triticum Aestivum ◽

Hordeum Vulgare ◽

Aqueous Extract ◽

Weed Management ◽

Allelopathic Effect ◽

Weed Species ◽

Crop Species ◽

Allelopathic Potential ◽

Anthemis Arvensis ◽

Germination And Growth

The aim of the present study was to investigate the potentials for utilization of Artemisia herba-alba and Anthemis arvensis shoot aqueous extract at different concentrations (1%, 3%, and 5%) to suppress the germination and growth of Panicum turgidum and Portulaca oleracea (weeds of crop fields) in Petri dish experiment. Results indicated that the degree of inhibition on seed germination and growth of the recipient species was largely dependent on the concentration of A. herba-alba and A.arvensis shoot aqueous extract. The aqueous extract of A.herba-alba showed the highest allelopathic effect on the germination of the seeds of P. turgidum, (10%,10% and 0%) while the effect of A. arvensis shoot aqueous extract was greater on the germination of the seeds P. oleracea (40%,0% and 0%). Percentage germination of the two selected crop species Triticum aestivum and Hordeum vulgare also de-creased as the A.herba-alba and A.arvensis shoot aqueous extract concentra-tion increased from 1% to 5% (90%,80% and 70%),(40%,40% and 20%). But the inhibition percentage was largely less than that of weed species. The results also showed that H.vulgare was more sensitive than T. aestivum and responds more strongly to the increase of concentration of A. herba-alba shoot aqueous extract . Results also showed that the radicle length of almost all tested species was more sensitive to allelochemicals from A.herba-alba and A.arvensis shoot aqueous extract than plumule length. Therefore, A. herba-alba and A. arvensis shoot aqueous extract may offer promises for their usefulness as a tool for weed management.

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Allelopathic potential of croton bonplandianus bail

Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences ◽

10.18231/j.jpbs.2021.005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 29-34

Author(s):

H.S. Patil ◽

Rajesh Sharma

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Vigna Radiata ◽

Mung Bean ◽

Rhizosphere Soil ◽

Pigeon Pea ◽

Invasive Weeds ◽

Weed Species ◽

Invasive Weed ◽

Allelopathic Potential

An extensive survey of floristic of native and invasive weed species was carried out during 2016 to 2019 in the semiarid agro ecosystem of Baramati Tahsil, Dist- Pune (M.S.). About 18 dominant invasive weeds such as Ageratum, Alternanthera, Croton., Xanthium, Parthenium and Tridax were encroaching the natives, becoming a serious threat to the major crops of this area such as wheat, sorghum, pearl millet, mung bean, pigeon pea, chillies and tomato. Amongst these Croton bonplandianus was highly dominant and wide spreading. Hence, its allelopathic potential was investigated. The allelopathic influence of leaf and root leachates as well as extracts of Croton bonplandianus Bail. was examined on seed germination of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). The germination assay revealed that allelopathic potential and other factors are responsible for its dominance and successful invasion. The allelopathic influence of rhizosphere soil and its aqueous leachates indicated that both are responsible for inhibiting the seed germination and seedling growth of mungbean. Both the experiments have clearly confirmed the allelopathic potential of Croton bonplandianus. The HPTLC analyses confirmed the existence of a broad groups of allelochemicals like terpenoides, steroids, flavonoids, pungent and bitter essential oils and phenolics in its leaves and roots, which confirmed its allelopathic potential. Further characterization of above mentioned allelochemicals is in progress.

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Allelopathic Potential of Jasminum Officinale on Weed Species

Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Animal Science and Biotechnologies ◽

10.15835/buasvmcn-asb:12611 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 74 (1) ◽

pp. 66

Author(s):

Steliana RODINO ◽

Marian BUTU ◽

Alina BUTU

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Beneficial Effect ◽

Weed Control ◽

Lolium Perenne ◽

Ambrosia Artemisiifolia ◽

Sorghum Halepense ◽

Allelopathic Effect ◽

Weed Species ◽

Allelopathic Potential ◽

Radicle Elongation

Allelopathy is generally defined as any direct or indirect harmful or beneficial effect of one plant on another mediated by the production allelochemicals. The scope of this study was the evaluation of the potential allelopathic effect of Jasminum officinale against some weed species.Â The effects of extracts obtained from root, stem and leaves of J. officinale, were evaluated against ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), ryegrass (Lolium perenne), and Johnsonn grass (Sorghum halepense). The aqueous leachates of jasmine demonstrated promising allelopathic potential by inhibiting seed germination and radicle elongation of all tested species. The more profound research in the field of allelopathy will eventually lead to the development of bioproducts designed for pest or weed control using allelochemicals.

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Allelopathic Potential of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Straw on Selected Weed Species

Weed Science ◽

10.1017/s0043174500041047 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 495-497 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

James W. Steinsiek ◽

Lawrence R. Oliver ◽

Fred C. Collins

Keyword(s):

Triticum Aestivum ◽

Seed Germination ◽

Seedling Growth ◽

Weed Seed ◽

Weed Species ◽

Allelopathic Potential ◽

Ipomoea Lacunosa ◽

Sesbania Exaltata ◽

Pitted Morningglory ◽

Germination And Growth

The allelopathic potential of wheat [Triticum aestivum(L.) ‘Doublecrop′] straw residue was evaluated on weed-seed germination and seedling growth. The inhibition of weed-seed germination and seedling growth was extract-, species-, and temperature-dependent. The extracts prepared by agitating and soaking caused greater inhibition than those obtained by leaching. The descending order of species susceptibility was ivyleaf morningglory [Ipomoea hederacea(L.) Jacq.], velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrastiMedic.), pitted morningglory (Ipomoea lacunosaL.), hemp sesbania [Sesbania exaltata(Raf.) Cory], sicklepod (Cassia obtusifoliaL.), and Japanese barnyard millet [Echinochloa crus-gallivar.frumetaceae(Roxb.) Link]. Incubation at 35 C caused the greatest inhibition of germination and growth.

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Allelopathy effect of aqueous extract of Clerodendrum viscosum, Ageratum conyzoides and Parthenium hysterophorus on the seed germination and seedling vigour of Chickpea seeds (Cicer arietinum L.) in vitro

Journal of Applied and Natural Science ◽

10.31018/jans.v5i1.278 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 37-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Oinam Ibetombi Devi ◽

Biman Kumar Dutta ◽

P. Choudhury

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Leaf Extract ◽

Parthenium Hysterophorus ◽

Allelopathic Effect ◽

Ageratum Conyzoides ◽

Leaf Extracts ◽

Seedling Vigour ◽

Clerodendrum Viscosum ◽

Test Plants

In present study the allelopathic effect of aqueous leaf extracts of Clerodendrum viscosum, Ageratum conyzoides and Parthenium hysterophorus was observed on the seed germination of Chickpea in vitro (Cicer arietinum.L.).Seed germination was found to be inhibited in all the leaf extract concentrations used i.e. 2%,4%,6%,8% and 10%. However higher inhibition was observed in the 10% leaf extract of the test plants (i.e. Cl. viscosum, Ag. conyzoides and P. hysterophorus). In compare to all allelopathic plants extracts more inhibition was found in P. hysterophorus leaf extract followed by Cl. viscosum and Ag. conyzoides. Higher inhibition of radical and plumule growth of the Chickpea seeds was found with the increase in concentration of the leaf extracts used. Percentage of germination of Chickpea seeds was found to be low in 10% concentration whereas in untreated seeds it was found to be more.

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Evaluation of allelopathic effect of fifty Sorghum bicolor L. Genotypes on Germination and Growth of some weed in vitro and in vivo

Journal of Biotechnology Research Center ◽

10.24126/jobrc.2010.4.1.103 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 95-103

Author(s):

A. A. Aljibouri ◽

S. N. Mahmoud ◽

A. W. Alsawani ◽

I. S. Alsaadawi ◽

Duha Mysire Majeed

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Seedling Growth ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Amaranthus Retroflexus ◽

Allelopathic Effect ◽

Whole Plant ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Sorghum Genotypes ◽

Germination And Growth

The effect of root exudates of fifty Sorghum genotypes on seed germination and seedling growth of millet were studied in vitro. The fifty genotypes were divided into four groups according to their effect on percentage reduction in root and shoot and whole plant average lengths of millet seedling growth. The first group caused slight stimulation, the second slight inhibition, the third gave limited inhibition and the fourth caused high inhibition. In seedling growth. Five genotypes of sorghum were selected, one from group two and four from group four. These five genotypes were cultured in the field in Autumn 2007 and at the end of the season plants were removed, dried and grind. Three concentrations of each of these genotypes powder were prepared, in addition to the control treatment, (0.0, 3.0, 6.0 and 9.0) g/kg soil to study their effects on the growth of Amaranthus retroflexus which cultured in pots and kept in experimental field. Data on number of leaves, lengths of shoot and root and whole plant were taken as well as wet and dry weight were measured. Percentage of Amaranthus retroflexus seeds germination were evaluated in an experiment cultured in Petri dishes containing concentrations (0.0, 5.0 and 10.0%) of aqueous extracts of each of the five genotypes powder. Results showed high significant inhibition for the four genotypes from group four in comparison with the one genotype from group two. Significant differences among these genotypes in their inhibition on such parameters as shoot, root, whole plant growth, number of leaves, and wet and dry weight. The genotype 2005-K-Type 1050 gave the highest reduction in plant length 53.2% incomparing with the genotype 2005-K-Type 1033 which gave 0.7%. The percentage of seed germination of Amaranthus retroflexus was significantly reduced as the concentration of the aqueous extract increased and there were significant differences among genotypes on this parameter. The concentration of the powder of each genotype added to the soil produced significant reduction in all parameters studied and the effect increased as the concentration increased in soil. This research discusses the potential of the allelopathic effect of some Sorghum genotypes on weed germination and growth reduction and the possibility of employing them in weed control program with the intention to use less herbicide.

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Allelopathic effects of Cynara cardunculus L. leaf aqueous extracts on seed germination of some Mediterranean weed species

Italian Journal of Agronomy ◽

10.4081/ija.2018.1021 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Aurelio Scavo ◽

Alessia Restuccia ◽

Gaetano Pandino ◽

Andrea Onofri ◽

Giovanni Mauromicale

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Weed Management ◽

Amaranthus Retroflexus ◽

Aqueous Extracts ◽

Cynara Cardunculus ◽

Weed Species ◽

Leaf Extracts ◽

Allelopathic Potential ◽

Solanum Nigrum L ◽

Diplotaxis Erucoides

It is known that the presence of weeds causes serious losses to the agricultural production, both in quantitative and qualitative terms. The major problem in modern agriculture is the environmental impact of synthetic herbicides and the increase in herbicide-resistant weed species. Allelopathic compounds can be used to develop a sustainable weed management system based on natural products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the allelopathic potential of leaf aqueous extracts (40 and 80%) obtained from Cynara cardunculus L. plant species on seed germination and mean germination time of six common weeds in Mediterranean agroecosystems: Amaranthus retroflexus L., Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC., Portulaca oleracea L., Lavatera arborea L., Brassica campestris L. and Solanum nigrum L. Effects varied with the weed species and the concentrations of the extracts. On average, the aqueous leaf extracts significantly reduced the final percentage of seed germination compared to the control for A. retroflexus (-58.1%), D. erucoides (-43.9%) and P. oleracea (-42.5%). The rate of germination decreased with increasing extract concentration. In C. cardunculus L. var. sylvestris the autoallelopathic activity also was demonstrated. These results are very promising in order to produce a bioherbicide based on C. cardunculus allelochemicals.

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ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF WEED SPEICES AGERATUM CONYZOIDES L. AND CLEOME VISCOSA L. ON GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF SESAMUM INDICUM L

Kongunadu Research Journal ◽

10.26524/krj106 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 114-117

Author(s):

Anbarasan R ◽

Prabhakaran J

Keyword(s):

Growth Parameters ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Inhibitory Effect ◽

Germination Percentage ◽

Sesamum Indicum ◽

Weed Species ◽

Ageratum Conyzoides ◽

Allelopathic Potential ◽

Germination And Growth ◽

Cleome Viscosa

Various concentrations (5%, 10%, 15% and 20%) of aqueous extracts prepared from two weed species namely Ageratum conyzoides L. and Cleome viscosa L. and used for the present experiments to determine their allelopathic potential on growth and developmental changes on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). The weed extracts showed an inhibitory effect on germination percentage, root and shoot growth, and fresh and dry weight of sesame seedlings. The extracts of A.conyzoides had more inhibitory effect at 20%concentration,than that of C.viscosa on growth parameters of sesame.

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