Abstract
Allelopathy refers to the beneficial or harmful effects of one plant on another plant through the release
of secondary metabolites from plant parts in both natural and agricultural systems. Moringa leaf
extract (MLE) is generally considered to have enhancing or suppressing effect on the plant growth in
a dose dependent manner. Therefore, the current study was planned to evaluate the effects of MLE on
the growth of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus). MLE was added into pots three days after
transplanting with 25, 50, 75 and 100% concentrations (v/v) whereas distilled water was used as
control. Application of MLE at 100% concentration notably improved the root and shoots lengths,
shoot fresh and dry weights. MLE application had non-significant effect on root fresh and dry
weights, number of nodes and node weights of purple nutsedge. It was concluded that MLE improved
the growth of purple nutsedge even higher concentrations rather to suppress it.
Anser Ali, Nasir Abbas, M.M. Maqbool, Tanveerul Haq, Muhammad Ahmad, Rashid Mahmood. (2015) INFLUENCE OF SOIL APPLIED MORINGA LEAF EXTRACT ON VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF CYPERUS ROTUNDUS, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 3, Issue 2.
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