scholarly journals Conyza sumatrensis allelopathy effect on Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae) seed germination

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo José Ferreira ◽  
Patrícia da Costa Zonetti ◽  
Alfredo Junior Paiola Albrecht ◽  
Isac George Rosset ◽  
André Felipe Moreira Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Total Flavonoids ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Bidens Pilosa ◽  
Allelopathic Potential ◽  
Root Extracts ◽  
Germination Process ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Allelopathic Compounds

Background: Other tools for weed management should be considered in addition to the use of herbicides. In this context, the identification and use of allelopathic compounds deserves attention. Question: To quantify phenolic compounds and evaluate the allelopathic potential of extracts of Conyza sumatrensis on the germination of Bidens pilosa. Studied species: Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.) E.Walker, Bidens pilosa L. (Asteraceae) Study site: Palotina, state of Paraná, Brazil. Methods: The aqueous extracts were prepared with shoot and root portions of C. sumatrensis in concentrations: 0, 1, 5 and 10 %. Germination and germination speed index were evaluated. The total flavonoids and phenols of the tested extracts were also quantified. Results: With increasing concentrations of the extracts there was an increased inhibition of germination of B. pilosa and delays in the germination process. The extracts from the shoot of C. sumatrensis had a more expressive effect on seed germination when compared to the extracts obtained from the root. At concentration of 10 %, the extract from the shoot reduced in 83 % the percentage of germination. This may be related to the higher concentration of total flavonoids and phenols found. Conclusion: The allelopathic potential of C. sumatrensis plants can be considered since both shoot and root extracts inhibited and/or reduced the germination of B. pilosa.

scholarly journals Allelopathic effects of Cynara cardunculus L. leaf aqueous extracts on seed germination of some Mediterranean weed species

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurelio Scavo ◽  
Alessia Restuccia ◽  
Gaetano Pandino ◽  
Andrea Onofri ◽  
Giovanni Mauromicale
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Amaranthus Retroflexus ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Cynara Cardunculus ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Allelopathic Potential ◽  
Solanum Nigrum L ◽  
Diplotaxis Erucoides

It is known that the presence of weeds causes serious losses to the agricultural production, both in quantitative and qualitative terms. The major problem in modern agriculture is the environmental impact of synthetic herbicides and the increase in herbicide-resistant weed species. Allelopathic compounds can be used to develop a sustainable weed management system based on natural products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the allelopathic potential of leaf aqueous extracts (40 and 80%) obtained from Cynara cardunculus L. plant species on seed germination and mean germination time of six common weeds in Mediterranean agroecosystems: Amaranthus retroflexus L., Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC., Portulaca oleracea L., Lavatera arborea L., Brassica campestris L. and Solanum nigrum L. Effects varied with the weed species and the concentrations of the extracts. On average, the aqueous leaf extracts significantly reduced the final percentage of seed germination compared to the control for A. retroflexus (-58.1%), D. erucoides (-43.9%) and P. oleracea (-42.5%). The rate of germination decreased with increasing extract concentration. In C. cardunculus L. var. sylvestris the autoallelopathic activity also was demonstrated. These results are very promising in order to produce a bioherbicide based on C. cardunculus allelochemicals.

Herbicidal potential of Aerva javanica to control wild oat in wheat crop

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-194
Author(s):  
Al-Ghamdi A.M. ◽  
El-Zohri M
Keyword(s):  
Dry Weight ◽  
Soluble Carbohydrates ◽  
Wheat Crop ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Wild Oat ◽  
Culture Experiment ◽  
Allelopathic Potential ◽  
Root Extracts ◽  
Wheat Germination ◽  
Radical Length

We investigated the phytotoxicity of desert cotton (Aerva javanica) extracts on wild oat and wheat. Aqueous extracts from A. javanica roots, leaves and inflorescences collected from Jeddah and Al-Baha regions, Saudi Arabia were used. Generally, the allelopathic potential of water extracts of A. javanica collected from Jeddah were more in inhibitory to wild oat germination and seedlings growth than those from Al-Baha. In both regions, root extracts were inhibitory to wild oat followed by leaves and inflorescences extracts. All test aqueous extracts of both regions did not inhibit the wheat germination or seedlings growth.Whreas, the wild oat germination was reduced by root extracts 58.62 %, 28.62 % leaves extracts : 32.72 %, 17.72 % and inflorescences extract 28.11 %, 12.13 % by in plants samples collected from Jeddah and Al-Baha, respectively. Wild oat radical length was inhibited by root extracts 53.27 %, 32.84 % leaves 42.35 %, 9.63 % and inflorescences extracts 22.64 %, 16.75 % in case of Jeddah and Al-Baha plants, respectively. In pot culture experiment, all treatments markedly reduced the plant dry weight and soluble carbohydrates, proteins and free amino acids contents in wild oat. The differences in the allelopathic potentials of studied A. javanica extracts were related to the qualitative variations in their phytochemicals constituents. Our results showed that A. javanica extracts could be safely used to control wild oat growth in wheat fields after more detsaled research..

scholarly journals Can tortoises facilitate the germination of plants with dry fruits? A simulation of the effects of Chelonoidis carbonarius (Testudines: Testudinidae) on the germination of Leucaena leucocephala (Fabaceae)

Rodriguésia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 661-666
Author(s):  
João Fabrício Mota Rodrigues ◽  
Sâmia Paiva de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Digestive Tract ◽  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Acidic Condition ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Germination Process ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Acidic Conditions

Abstract Ingestion of seeds by vertebrates may influence seed germination and dispersion. However the mechanisms responsible by these effects and the importance of turtles in these interactions are still poorly understood. This study aims to evaluate how Chelonoidis carbonarius influences the germination process of Leucaena leucocephala using an experiment conducted at the Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, that simulates the passage of the seeds of this plant through the digestive tract of C. carbonarius: stomach acidic condition and seeds sown in feces. We demonstrated that sowing the seeds in feces of Chelonoidis carbonarius has a negative effect on the germination of Leucaena leucocephala, decreasing the germination speed index of the seeds, while the acidic conditions have a neutral one. This study is a first attempt to understand how turtles and tortoises may influence the seed germination, and the implications of these findings in natural environments deserve further investigations.

scholarly journals ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF Cyperus rotundus L. EXTRACTS ON GERMINATION AND COWPEA SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT

Nativa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
João Alves Ferreira Pereira ◽  
Tatiana Maria da Silva ◽  
Andreza Raquel Barbosa de Farias ◽  
Alexandre Bosco de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Vigna Unguiculata ◽  
Early Growth ◽  
Shoot Length ◽  
Cyperus Rotundus ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Root Weight ◽  
Allelopathic Potential ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Allelopathic Effects

POTENCIAL ALELOPÁTICO DE EXTRATOS DE Cyperus rotundus L. NA GERMINAÇÃO E ESTABELECIMENTO DE PLÂNTULAS DE FEIJÃO-CAUPI Este trabalho investigou os efeitos alelopáticos de extratos de Cyperus rotundus L. na germinação de sementes e crescimento inicial das plântulas de Vigna unguiculata L. Walp. Extratos alcoólicos nas concentrações 0; 1,5%; 3,0%; 4,5%; 6,0%; 7,5% e 9,0%, obtidos a partir da trituração de folhas de C. rotundus L. foram utilizados para umedecimento das folhas de papel toalha “germitest”. Os dados foram submetidos a análise de variância pelo F e as médias comparadas pelos testes de Tukey e Kruscal-Wallis, ambos a 5% de probabilidade. A primeira contagem de germinação, índice de velocidade de germinação, comprimento de raiz, comprimento da parte aérea e massa seca da raiz do feijão-caupi foram analisados de forma paramétrica, sendo constatado que apenas houve significância na variável primeira contagem e uma redução na germinação em relação ao tratamento controle em torno de 10%. Nas condições em que essa pesquisa foi realizada, os extratos alcoólicos de C. rotundus L. não afetam a germinação de sementes e crescimento inicial das plântulas de feijão-caupi.Palavras-chave: tiririca, alelopatia, interferência, plantas daninhas. ABSTRACT:This study aimed to investigate the allelopathic effects of Cyperus rotundus L. extracts on seed germination and early development of seedlings of Vigna unguiculata L. Walp. Alcoholic extracts at concentrations of 0, 1.5%, 3%, 4.5%, 6.0%, 7.5%, and 9.0% were obtained by crushing C. rotundus L. leaves used to moisten the “germitest” paper sheets. The data were subjected to analysis of variance and also both Tukey and Kruscal-Wallis tests were carried out at 5% for the data means. The first germination count, germination speed index, root length, shoot length, and dry root weight of cowpea were parametrically analyzed. The only variable with significance was first germination count. The germination reducted in relation to the control treatment around 10%. Thus, in the conditions used in this research, alcoholic extracts of C. rotundus L. did not affect either seed germination or early growth of cowpea seedlings.Keywords: nut grass, allelopathy, interference, weeds. DOI:

scholarly journals Germination and initial development of canola and radish submitted to castor leaves aqueous extracts

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Carlos Alberto Gonsiorkiewicz Rigon ◽  
Adriana Tourinho Salamoni ◽  
Luan Cutti ◽  
Adalin Cezar Morais de Aguiar
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Castor Bean ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Allelopathic Potential ◽  
Ricinus Communis L ◽  
Radish Seed

This study aimed to evaluate the allelopathic activity of aqueous extracts of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) leaves on germination and initial growth of canola (Brassica napus L.) and radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seedlings. Two experiments were conducted, usingcanola seeds for the first, which was installed in a 2x7 factorial scheme (with two photoperiods – dark and light and seven extracts concentrations - 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32%). The second experiment consisted of an evaluation of radish seed germination submitted to seven concentrations of the extracts in the dark photoperiod. The germination of the canola seeds was reduced in the dark, and the use of extracts at concentrations of 16% and 32%inhibited seeds germination for both studied photoperiods. The radish seed germination was completely inhibited when the concentration of 32% was used, however, at the concentrations of 4, 8 and 16% a reduction on rootand hypocoyl development of the seedlings were observed, affirming the high allelopathic potential of castor bean aqueous extracts on canola and radish.

scholarly journals Allelopathy of extracts of Cyperus rotundus and Oxalis latifolia on snapdragon seeds germination

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 327-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rogério Gomes Pêgo ◽  
Cíntia Maria Teixeira Fialho
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Ornamental Plant ◽  
Cyperus Rotundus ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Allelopathic Potential ◽  
Flower Production ◽  
Germination Vigor ◽  
Whole Plants ◽  
Seeds Germination

Snapdragon (Anthirrhinum majus L.) is an ornamental plant propagated by seeds and usually cultivated in beds. In production fields occur many weeds, such as Cyperus rotundus and Oxalis latifolia, which can decrease flower production by competition or releasing allelopathic components. However, there is few knowledge about the effect of these allelopathic components on snapdragon seed germination. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the allelopathic potential of aqueous extracts of C. rotundus and O. latifolia on the germination of snapdragon. For this, 10 g of material vegetal from whole plants of C. rotundus or O. latifolia were ground in 100 mL of water (10% w v-1). The dilutions of aqueous extracts in 75%, 50%, 25% and 0 were prepared using distilled water. The seeds were kept in paper moistened with extracts, in box gerbox-type, and conditioned in a germination chamber for 11 days. After 11 days the percentage of germination, vigor, germination speed index (GSI), percentage of abnormal seedlings and dead seeds, root length and shoot seedlings were evaluated. Extracts of C. rotundus and O. latifolia reduced the percentage of seed germination by up to 17.6% and 43.7%, respectively. The vigor was reduced from 55.0% to 28.5% and IVG reduced from 27 to 12 in extracts of O. latifolia. The maximum of 49.5% and 35.5% of dead seeds was obtained in extracts of O. latifolia and C. rotundusrespectively. The highest concentrations of extracts of both species altered the morphology of snapdragons seedlings reducing the length of radicle and shoot.

scholarly journals Leaf and Root Allelopathic Potential of the Vernonanthura brasiliana

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.A. NISHIMUTA ◽  
A.A.B. ROSSI ◽  
O.M. YAMASHITA ◽  
G.F. PENA ◽  
P.H.A.D. SANTOS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactuca Sativa ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Root Growth Inhibition ◽  
Allelopathic Effect ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Bioindicator Species ◽  
Allelopathic Potential ◽  
Root Extracts ◽  
Germination Speed

ABSTRACT: The Brazilian native weed assa-peixe (Vernonanthura brasiliana) is considered one of the main invasive plant species of pasture areas in the Amazon. It is thus necessary to know their biology and their behavior in the environment, and to enhance the development of management strategies, minimizing the use of herbicides. The objective of this study was to test the allelopathic effect on the germination and growth of the bioindicator species Lactuca sativa from leaf and root extracts obtained from fresh and dry V. brasiliana. The experiment consisted of six treatments with concentrations of 0, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg mL-1, using four replicates per treatment. The evaluated parameters were: germination percentage, first count, germination speed index, and shoot and root length. The aqueous extract of fresh V. brasiliana roots caused an allelopathic effect on all evaluated parameters, while the dry root extract only affected the germination speed index. Root growth inhibition and growth stimulation of lettuce seedlings were verified when submitted to dry and fresh root extracts. Extracts of V. brasiliana caused an allelopathic effect on the species Lactuca sativa L., where the aqueous extracts of dry leaves and fresh roots were the most influential.

scholarly journals GERMINAÇÃO DE SEMENTES DE PAU-DE-ESPETO (Casearia gossypiosperma) EM DIFERENTES TEMPERATURAS

FLORESTA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Ademir Kleber Morbeck Oliveira ◽  
Juliana Santos Souza ◽  
Júnior Manoel Braga Carvalho ◽  
Simone Alves Souza
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Germination Process ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Ecological Importance ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul ◽  
Forest Seeds

Casearia gossypiosperma Briq., uma espécie arbórea pertencente à família Salicaceae, é utilizada na construção civil, arborização e paisagismo. Em virtude de sua importância econômico-ecológica e da escassez de informações sobre seu processo germinativo, o presente trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de determinar as temperaturas mais adequadas para a germinação de sementes de pau-de-espeto. As sementes utilizadas no experimento foram coletadas no Pantanal de Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Em seguida, elas foram submetidas a seis tratamentos, com temperaturas constantes de 20, 25, 30 e 35 °C e alternadas de 20-30 e 25-35 °C, em câmaras de germinação. Os resultados obtidos evidenciaram maior porcentagem de germinação das sementes nas temperaturas de 25 e30 °C, atingindo 83 e 84%, maior velocidade de germinação (10,0 em 25 °C e 10,7 em 30 °C) e comprimento de plântula (10,3 mm em 25 °C e10,8 mm em 30 °C). Portanto, a faixa de temperatura ótima para a germinação de sementes de pau-de-espeto está entre 25 e 30 ºC.Palavras-chave: Pantanal; sementes florestais; formação de plântulas; Salicaceae. AbstractGermination of Casearia gossypiosperma seeds at different temperatures. The species Casearia gossypiosperma is a tree, Salicaceae family, and its wood is suitable for civil construction, afforest, and landscaping. Due to its economic potential, ecological importance, and lack of information on its germination process, the aim of this research was to evaluate seed germination at different temperatures. The seeds used were collected from Pantanal de Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul – Brazil and were submitted to six different temperatures, constant of 20, 25, 30 and35 °C and alternating, 20-30 and 25-35 °C, in germination chambers. The results revealed that most seeds germinated at 25 and30 °C, producing 83 and 84% of germination, higher germination speed (10,0 at25 °C and 10.7 at30 °C), and the greatest seedlings (10.3 mm at25 °C and10.8 mm at30 °C). Therefore, the best temperatures to germination are between 25 and30 °C.Keywords: Pantanal; forest seeds; seedlings formation; Salicaceae.

scholarly journals Sugarcane Field Residue and Root Allelopathic Impact on Weed Seed Germination

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Charles L. Webber III ◽  
Paul M. White Jr ◽  
Derek S. Landrum ◽  
Douglas J. Spaunhorst ◽  
Darcey G. Wayment ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Chemical Interaction ◽  
Amaranthus Retroflexus ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Sugarcane Field ◽  
Root Extracts ◽  
Redroot Pigweed ◽  
Allelopathic Compounds

Allelopathy, the chemical interaction between plants, may result in the inhibition of plant growth and development, which can include compounds released from a crop that adversely impact weed species. The objective of this research was to determine the allelopathic impact of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) field residue and root water extracts on seed germination of three weed species. Red morningglory (Ipomoea coccinea L.), redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.), and spiny amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus L.)] seeds were treated with five extract concentrations (0, 12.5, 25, 50, and 100 g/L) from either sugarcane field residue or sugarcane root extracts. The field residue and roots were from sugarcane variety ‘HoCP 96-540’ plant cane. Germination generally decreased with increasing sugarcane field residue extract concentrations in the three weed species tested. At the highest residue concentration (100 g/L), red morningglory, redroot pigweed, and spiny amaranth germination decreased by 29%, 17.5% and 80.5%, respectively. Germination generally decreased with increasing sugarcane root extract concentrations in red morningglory and redroot pigweed, but not with spiny amaranth. The highest root concentration (100 g/L) decreased red morningglory and redroot pigweed germination by 19.5% and 18.5%, respectively. This research provides the first bioassay demonstrating that sugarcane root extracts have allelopathic activity, and specifically in respect to red morningglory and redroot pigweed germination. Future research should investigate the allelopathic compounds present in the sugarcane field residue and roots, determine if the same allelopathic compounds are present and in similar concentrations among other sugarcane varieties, and further examine which weed species may be susceptible to the allelopathic compounds present in sugarcane roots.

scholarly journals Allelopathic effect of essential oils of medicinal plants in Bidens pilosa L.

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (3 suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 731-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.C.S. Alves ◽  
S. Medeiros Filho ◽  
A. Manoel Neto ◽  
R.C. Brito ◽  
R.C. Araujo
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Root Growth ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Filter Paper ◽  
Allelopathic Effect ◽  
Bidens Pilosa ◽  
Indirect Contact ◽  
Allelopathic Potential ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Growth Of Seedlings

We determined the inhibitory allelopathic effects of the volatile extracts of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Ness, Lippia sidoides Cham. and Cymbopogum nardus L. on seed germination and root growth of seedlings of Bidens pilosa. The experiment was conducted at the Seed Analysis Laboratory of the Department of Plant Science, Federal University of Ceará. For this end, we used oils at the concentrations of 0.01, 0.02, 0.04 and 0.08% (v/v). Five treatments were used for each of the oils arranged in a completely randomized design with four replications of 25 seeds. The seeds were sown in Petri dishes lined with filter paper moistened with distilled water and, aiming at the indirect contact with each oil, two sheets of filter paper were placed on top of the lid, in which three (3) mL of each oil solution were added. Then, the dishes were incubated in a germination chamber at 25°C. The pH did not contribute to alter the results; the volatile extracts of essential oils of C. zeylanicum, L. sidoides and C. nardus inhibited seed germination and root growth of seedlings of B. pilosa, which shows allelopathic potential; and the concentration of 0.08% of oils caused the overall deterioration of the roots and death of seedlings of B. pilosa.

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