The allelopathic effects of aqueous extracts of rice husk (Orza sativa L.) and sorghum stem (Sorghum bicolor L.) on the germination and seedling growth of Chromolaena odoratum L. were investigated. The extracts of...The allelopathic effects of aqueous extracts of rice husk (Orza sativa L.) and sorghum stem (Sorghum bicolor L.) on the germination and seedling growth of Chromolaena odoratum L. were investigated. The extracts of the two crop residues exhibited inhibitory effects on the germination and seedling growth of Chromolaena odoratum L. The degree of retardation demonstrated in both extracts was concentration dependent. However the results obtained revealed that the retardation was more pronounced in the rice husk extract-treated seeds. However statistical analysis (P 〈 0.05% level) revealed that the degrees of inhibition of radicle and plumule obtained from various extracts treated seeds of both extracts were not significantly different when compared to those obtained from the control experiments as well as those obtained from the varying extract concentrations.展开更多
文摘The allelopathic effects of aqueous extracts of rice husk (Orza sativa L.) and sorghum stem (Sorghum bicolor L.) on the germination and seedling growth of Chromolaena odoratum L. were investigated. The extracts of the two crop residues exhibited inhibitory effects on the germination and seedling growth of Chromolaena odoratum L. The degree of retardation demonstrated in both extracts was concentration dependent. However the results obtained revealed that the retardation was more pronounced in the rice husk extract-treated seeds. However statistical analysis (P 〈 0.05% level) revealed that the degrees of inhibition of radicle and plumule obtained from various extracts treated seeds of both extracts were not significantly different when compared to those obtained from the control experiments as well as those obtained from the varying extract concentrations.