Abstract
The influence of Farm Yard Manure (FYM) was studied by examining seedling growth and some important physiological and
biological aspects in green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek), against Eucalyptus camadulensis Dehnh. leaflitter. FYM was applied
as soil amendment to check their effects alone or in combination with litter on green gram growth. The soil amendment with E.
camaldulensis leaflitter @1%(w/w) and 5%(w/w) along with FYM significantly reduced the inhibitory effects of E.camaldulensis leaf
litter treatments and increased germination, shoot and root length, shoot fresh and dry weight, root fresh and dry weight of Vigna
radiata L, while only leaf litter treatment showed suppression in above growth parameters. Both concentrations of leaf litter (1%w/w
and 5%w/w) considerably decreased chlorophyll and protein content. The inhibitory effect of leaf litter at high concentration on total
protein and soluble carbohydrate was significantly controlled by FYM amendment. Free proline and nitrate reductase activity
increased with increasing litter concentration. The treatment of Eucalyptus leaf litter extract also enhanced the accumulation of
phosphorus in green gram.
