Volume : 2, Issue : 3, March - 2013

Allelopathic Effect of Chir Pine Needle Litter on Seedling Growth of Little Seed Canary Grass

Neel Kant Sharma

Abstract :

The allelopathic potential of Chir Pine litter was investigated under laboratory conditions. The aqueous extracts of needle litter of Chir Pine inhibited the Radicle and plumule growth of Little seed canary grass, a weed.The test plant shows the concentration dependent response. The weed suppressing activity suggests that the Chir Pine litter may be utilized for management of weeds.