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Autotoxicity of Ragweed Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

Anita Kumari  and
R. K. Kohli
Anita Kumari
Affiliation:
Dep. Bot., Panjab Univ., Chandigarh-160014, India
R. K. Kohli
Affiliation:
Dep. Bot., Panjab Univ., Chandigarh-160014, India
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Abstract

Ragweed Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L. # PTNHY) was found to exhibit autotoxicity. The active principle(s) were isolated from two parts of the plant using polar system. Principle(s) from the inflorescence were more effective than from the leaves. Leachates derived from the plant decreased percent cell survival and chlorophyll content. Leachates from leaves were more toxic to ragweed parthenium when applied to the foliage than when applied through the roots. The polar allelochemicals were highly effective in preventing rooting and sprouting of stem cutting and in reducing the regeneration potential of mature ragweed parthenium plants.

Keywords

Allelopathychlorophyll contentcell survivalrootingPTNHY
Type
Physiology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry
Information
Weed Science , Volume 35 , Issue 5 , September 1987 , pp. 629 - 632
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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