Allelopathic Activity of Leguminosae Plants

Archana Chakravarty, R. N. Yadava

Abstract: The present study was conducted to investigate the allelopathic eects of stems of aqueous extracts of Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb. ) Benth and stems of Bauhinia racemosa Lam at different concentration ( 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 %). The results obtained from experimental findings shows that pure extract of Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb. ) Benth, inhibited the growth of seeds germination of Trigonella foenum-graecum, whereas pure extract of Bauhinia racemosa Lam. , promoted the seed germination of Trigonella foenum-graecum. Therefore these plants can be used as natural herbicides and natural fertilizers respectively.

Keywords: Allelochemicals, Allelopathic activity, Leguminosae, Trigonella foenum-graecum

How to Cite?: Archana Chakravarty, R. N. Yadava, "Allelopathic Activity of Leguminosae Plants", Volume 4 Issue 2, February 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2345-2346, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=25021501, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/25021501