Allelopathic potential of Euphorbia dracunculoides root aqueous extract on seed germination and early seedling growth of chickpea. | [Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Alam Zeb: Department of Botany, University of Science and Technology Bannu, Pakistan

2. Sultan Mehmood: Department of Botany, University of Science and Technology Bannu, Pakistan

3. Faizan Ullah: Department of Botany, University of Science and Technology Bannu, Pakistan

4. Tahir Iqbal: Department of Botany, University of Science and Technology Bannu, Pakistan

Abstract:

The present investigation was carried out to determine allelopathic potential of Euphorbia dracunculoides aqueous root extract (EARE) on seed germination and early seedling growth of Chickpea. The dry root powder was extracted in autoclaved distilled water to make 12.5%, 6.25%, 3.125%, 1.56% and 0.78% extracts. The EARE was a good source of natural phenolics and was applied as seed soaking to Chickpea seeds prior to sowing in pots. The EARE did not significantly affect seed germination indices such as seed germination (%), germination index (GI) and germination rate index (GRI) of Chickpea. The EARE at 12.5% concentration significantly increased (p

Page(s): 381-394

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Year: 2016

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