Research Article | Published: 01 March 1999

Preliminary investigations on the allelopathic influence of leaf litter of certain multipurpose trees

Jacob John and M. Achuthan Nair

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 22 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 66-69 | 1999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-7IVQ74 | Cite this article

Abstract

Preliminary laboratory experiments were conducted to study the allelopathic influence of the leaf litter of certain multipurpose trees, viz., Acacia auriculiformis, Casuarina equisettifolia, Albizia lebbeck, Leucaena leucocephala, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Mangifera indica and Tamarindus indicus on test crops (rice and cowpea). Leaf litter of all trees significantly inhibited germination and growth of rice. Radicle growth of cowpea was suppressed by all trees, while germination was not inhibited by jack and mango. The inhibitory effects of tamarind and acacia, in general, were found to be relatively greater. Response indices revealed that inhibition of radicle and plumule growth was more pronounced.

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John, J. and Achuthan Nair, M., 1999. Preliminary investigations on the allelopathic influence of leaf litter of certain multipurpose trees. Indian Journal of Forestry, 22(1), pp.66-69. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-7IVQ74

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