Research Article | Published: 01 December 2006

Effect of aqueous leaf extract of Populus deltoides on seed germination and seedling growth of radish, french bean and mustard

P. A. Khan, K. N. Qaisar and M. A. Khan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 29 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 403-406 | 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-5G9809 | Cite this article

Abstract

A laboratory experiment was conducted to observe the effect of Populus deltoides M. leaf leachate on germination and seedling growth of Radish, French bean, and Mustard. The germination was found to be decreasing with increase in leachate concentration of all the test crops. Invariably there was a decrease in shoot length, root length and vigour index with increasing leachate concentration of Radish and Mustard, however, the root length and number of secondary roots were observed maximum at 20% leaf leachate concentration in case of Radish and 10% in case of Mustard. The shoot length of French bean was recorded maximum at 30% leaf leachate, whereas root length and vigour index were maximum at 10%, number of secondary root was maximum at 50% leaf leachate concentration.

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Khan, P.A., Qaisar, K.N. and Khan, M.A., 2006. Effect of aqueous leaf extract of Populus deltoides on seed germination and seedling growth of radish, french bean and mustard. Indian Journal of Forestry, 29(4), pp.403-406. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-5G9809

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2006

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