Abstract: The allelopathic effects of Mikania micrantha was studied on two agricultural crops Oryza sativa and Zea mays. Aqueous leaf extracts of Mikania micrantha were made to determine their effects on the seed germination as well as seedling growth on a week old Oryza sativa and Zea mays over a range of extract concentrations. Aqueous leaf extracts of Mikania micrantha shows gradual decline in seed germination and seedling growth on both the crops. The seed germination and seedling growth of Oryza sativa was suppressed more as compared to Zea mays. The study also revealed that the effects of the selected weed on the germination% as well as seedling growth of Oryza sativa and Zea mays are found to be statistically significant (p≤0.05).
Keywords: Mikania micrantha, weeds, allelopathy, ANOVA, Mizoram.
Title: Allelopathic effects of Mikania micrantha on agricultural crops in Mizoram, North-East India
Author: J.C. Angel Lalrindiki, Dr. F. lalnunmawia
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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