Effect of aqueous extract of Mikania micrantha Kunth on seed germination and seedling growth of Cassia tora L.

Authors

  • Kishor Kumar Mishra Department of Botany, M.M.A.M. Campus, T.U., Biratnagar, Nepal

Keywords:

Invasive alien species (IAS), allelopathy, seed germination

Abstract

The order of inhibitory effectiveness of various parts of Mikania micrantha on seed germination and seedling growth of Cassia tora was leaf >stem> inflorescence. The dry weight of C. tora seedlings was lowest under 25% concentration of leaf extract, and highest under treatment with 5% concentration of inflorescence extract of M. micrantha.

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2016-12-01

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Effect of aqueous extract of Mikania micrantha Kunth on seed germination and seedling growth of Cassia tora L. (2016). Nepalese Journal of Biosciences, 6(1), 45-46. https://doi.org/10.3126/njbs.v6i1.41802

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016)

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How to Cite

Effect of aqueous extract of Mikania micrantha Kunth on seed germination and seedling growth of Cassia tora L. (2016). Nepalese Journal of Biosciences, 6(1), 45-46. https://doi.org/10.3126/njbs.v6i1.41802