The Allelopathic Efficacy of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) in Suppressing the Germination and Seedling Growth of Weeds in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Crop
The Allelopathic Efficacy of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) in Suppressing the Germination and Seedling Growth of Weeds in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Crop
Muhammad Saleem Chang1*, Muhammad Nawaz Kandhro1, Bakhat-un-Nisa Mangan1, Zia-ul-Hassan Shah2 and Siraj Ahmed Channa3
The phytotoxic effects of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) on a, Seed germination; b, Root length; c, Shoot length; d, Fresh biomass seedling-1; e, Dry biomass seedling-1; f, Vigour index, and g. Moisture content of False amaranth. Whereas, T1= Control (check), T2= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml kg-1 soil, T3= Sorghum extract @ 40 ml kg-1 soil, T4= Sorghum powder @ 20 g kg-1 soil, T5= Sorghum powder @ 40 g kg-1 soil, T6= Sorghum @ 10 ml + powder @ 10 g kg-1 soil, T7= Sorghum extract 10 ml + powder 20 g kg-1 soil, T8= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml + powder @ 10 g kg-1 soil, and T9= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml + 20 g kg-1 soil.
Allelopathic effects of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) on a, Seed germination; b, Root length; c, Shoot length; d, Fresh biomass seedling-1; e, Dry biomass seedling-1; f, Vigour index, and g. Moisture content of Carpet weed. Whereas, T1= Control (check), T2= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml kg-1 soil, T3= Sorghum extract @ 40 ml kg-1 soil, T4= Sorghum powder @ 20 g kg-1 soil, T5= Sorghum powder @ 40 g kg-1 soil, T6= Sorghum @ 10 ml + powder @ 10 g kg-1 soil, T7= Sorghum extract 10 ml + powder 20 g kg-1 soil, T8= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml + powder @ 10 g kg-1 soil, and T9= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml + 20 g kg-1 soil.
Allelopathic effects of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) on a, Seed germination; b, Root length; c, Shoot length; d, Fresh biomass seedling-1; e, Dry biomass seedling-1; f, Vigour index, and g, Moisture content of Field bindweed. Whereas, T1= Control (check), T2= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml kg-1 soil, T3= Sorghum extract @ 40 ml kg-1 soil, T4= Sorghum powder @ 20 g kg-1 soil, T5= Sorghum powder @ 40 g kg-1 soil, T6= Sorghum @ 10 ml + powder @ 10 g kg-1 soil, T7= Sorghum extract 10 ml + powder 20 g kg-1 soil, T8= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml + powder @ 10 g kg-1 soil, and T9= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml + 20 g kg-1 soil.
The phytotoxic effects of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) on a, Seed germination; b, Root length; c, Shoot length; d, Fresh biomass seedling-1; e, Dry biomass seedling-1; f, Vigour index, and g. Moisture content of Purple nutsedge. Whereas, T1= Control (check), T2= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml kg-1 soil, T3= Sorghum extract @ 40 ml kg-1 soil, T4= Sorghum powder @ 20 g kg-1 soil, T5= Sorghum powder @ 40 g kg-1 soil, T6= Sorghum @ 10 ml + powder @ 10 g kg-1 soil, T7= Sorghum extract 10 ml + powder 20 g kg-1 soil, T8= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml + powder @ 10 g kg-1 soil, and T9= Sorghum extract @ 20 ml + 20 g kg-1 soil.
