Research Article | Published: 01 March 2015

On the Seedling Morphology of Some Grass Weeds – Echinochloa P. Beauv. (Poaceae)

Ajai Kumar Singh, Ayush  Kumar  Singh and Rishi  Kumar  Sahu

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 47-50 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-JQJO40 | Cite this article

Abstract

Present investigation deals with amplified seedling morphology of five grass weed taxa  belonging to the genus Echinochloa  P. Beauv. - E. colona, E. crus-galli, E. cruspavonis, E. frumentacea and E. stagnina, occurring commonly in Paddy fields of Vindhyan Region, Uttar Pradesh, India. Morphological attributes viz. venation and length of coleoptile, surface of scutellum, leaf sheath and leaf blade, collet and shape of leaf blade are found useful for the taxonomic differentiation of seedlings. Illustrations and key have also been provided.

Keywords

Echinochloa, Seeding Morphology, Grass Weeds, Vindhyan, Uttar Pradesh, Paddy fields

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Singh, A.K., Singh, A.K. and Sahu, R.K., 2015. On the Seedling Morphology of Some Grass Weeds – Echinochloa P. Beauv. (Poaceae). Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(1), pp.47-50. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-JQJO40

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2015

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