The A Preliminary Study on the Allelopathic Potential of Elephant Grass
Journal Title: Journal of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Animal Sciences - Year 2021, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
To evaluate the allelopathic effects of leaf (LEC) and stem extract concentrations (SEC) of Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) on germination (G) root length (RL), shoot length (SL) and water absorption (WA) of Stylosanthes hamata (Stylo) and Lablab purpureus (Lablab). In the first experiment twenty seeds (20) of Stylo and Lablab were set on three filter papers that were placed in Petri dishe`s. The filter papers were moistened with LEC ranging from 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2% (w/v). The same methodology was followed in the second experiment except that SEC of Elephant grass was used instead. The design of the experiments was a 2 x 5 factorial in a completely randomized design. The factors were two legume seeds species and five leaf/stem extract concentrations (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2%). The results of the study indicated significant differences between seeds of Stylo and Lablab treated with LEC. Lablab seeds had significantly higher (P<0.05) percentage G, RL and SL than Stylo. Concentrations were not significantly different except in the case of WA. G and RL were observed to decline with increase in LEC. In the second experiment, seeds of Stylo and Lablab were significantly different (P<0.05) in terms of all parameters measured. Lablab had consistently higher (P<0.05) values for G, RL, SL and WA. SEC did not significantly affect G, RL and SL except WA that was found to be the highest at 2% SEC. Overall LEC were observed to have decreased G and RL while SEC enhanced the two parameters.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdulhamid Muhammad GARBA
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP698355
- DOI -
- Views 65
- Downloads 0
Comparative Evaluation of Seasonal Variation on Growth Performance and Morphometric Traits in Broiler Chicken Strains Raised in the Tropics
The most suitable strains of broilers that are compatible with the effects of climate change in the geographical region were identified by comparing the evaluation of seasonal variation on growth performance and morphome...
Sensitivity of Dairy Buffalo to Temperature-Humidity Index: Preliminary Study
The study highlights the significant impact of temperature and humidity on milk production and the reproductive aspects of buffalo in Italy. Meteorological data were obtained from a meteorological archive, while producti...
Egg Production and Quality of Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica) Fed Diets with various Levels of Pawpaw Pomace Meal (Carica papaya L.)
The high cost of soybeans in developing countries is driving up feed expenses in poultry diets. This study sought to address this by replacing soybean meal with pawpaw pomace meal (PPM) in Japanese quail diets. 140 femal...
Smart Packaging Technologies and Applications in Food
The shelf life of food is defined as the time between when the food is produced and when it becomes unacceptable to the consumer. This is sometimes caused by the metabolites produced by bacteria, molds and yeasts that...
Fish Farmers’ Perception of Agricultural Broadcasts on Radio Stations in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria
This study examined the Fish farmers’ perception of agricultural broadcast on radio stations in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. About 120 fish farmers were selected for the study. Statistica...