Publication: Inhibitory effects of jackbean (Canavalia ensiformis L.) leaf residues on germination and vigour of crops and weeds
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The effects of jackbean leaf residues incorporated in the soil on germination and seedlings growth of cucumber, radish and some weeds was examined. Trials were carried out under greenhouse conditions to (a) determine the amount of incorporated residue that is inhibitory to two test plants, (b) to determine if decomposition time changes the inhibitory levels of jackbean residues on test plants and (c) to determine the amount of residue that is inhibitory to the weed species. Jackbean leaf residues incorporated in soil at concentration of 2% or higher and allowed to decompose for a period of 0 to 2 weeks before sowing, reduced the initial growth of cucumber and radish and at different concentrations, reduced germination and growth of three weed species. These results suggest the presence of allelopathic components in Jackbean leaves that could affect seed germination and seedling development.
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Allelopathy, Bidens pilosa, Canavalia ensiformis, Cenchrus echinatus, Cucumis sativus, Eleusine indica, Raphanus sativus, Rottboellia exaltata and Sida cordifolia
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Allelopathy Journal, v. 5, n. 1, p. 35-42, 1998.
