Research Article | Published: 01 September 2016

Allelopathic  Effects of Homestead agroforestry Tree Leaf Litter on the Sprouting and Early Growth in  Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeniifolius)

Sheeba  Rebecca  Isaac and Janova  Varghese

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 221-223 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-MW4MF1 | Cite this article

Abstract

The allelopathic effects of  eight selected agroforestry tree litter on the sprouting and early growth of the understorey tuber crop, elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeniifolius) were examined  during 2014-’15. Litter leachates at 2% concentration and litter mulch were used for the study and it was found that the effects of litter mulch were significant on sprouting and seedling growth while with the leachate, significant effects were recorded only on shoot growth and leaf production. The effects varied with species, tamarind and wild jack recorded maximum inhibition both as leachate and mulch. Litter of rubber, mango and jack showed stimulatory effects thus bringing to light their potential to be used as organic inputs in elephant foot yam cultivation.

Keywords

Allelopathy, Mulch, Inhibition, Leachate, Litter, Stimulatory, Amorphophallus paeniifolius, Elephant Foot Yam, Agroforestry

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Isaac, S.R. and Varghese, J., 2016. Allelopathic  Effects of Homestead agroforestry Tree Leaf Litter on the Sprouting and Early Growth in  Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeniifolius). Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(3), pp.221-223. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-MW4MF1

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2016

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