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Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research

Research Article | Published September 2020 | Volume 8, Issue 9. pp. 187-191.

doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jacr_v8i9.20.173

 

Herbicidal effects of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. (Mesquite) leaf powder on seed germination and seedling growth of the weed species Tribulus terrestris L.

 



 

 

Abdelrahim Adam Elbalola

 

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Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Tabuk University, Saudi Arabia.


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Citation: Elbalola AA (2020). Herbicidal effects of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. (Mesquite) leaf powder on seed germination and seedling growth of the weed species Tribulus terrestris L.. J. Agric. Crop Res. 8(9):176-186. doi: 10.33495/jacr_v8i9.20.173.

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 Abstract 


Herbicidal effects of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) (mesquite) leaf extract on seed germination and seedling development of the weed species Tribulus terrestris L. was investigated as a potential tool to control this widespread weed in the agricultural system of Tabuk region and many areas around the world. 5 T. terrerestris spiny seed-containing fruits were germinated in 998, 995, 990 and 985 g soil mixed with 2 .00, 5.00, 10.0 and 15.00 g mesquite leaf powder respectively with three replicates in addition to control. The experimental units were set outdoors under tree shade. Irrigation in the morning continued for 15 days, then analysis of variance was carried out to test significance of difference in number of germinated seeds, the germination percentage and germination speed were calculated; coefficient of variation in seedling length and seedling fresh weight was maintained between different treatments. Results showed that number of germinated seeds differed significantly between treatments; both germination % and speed decreased with increased quantity of mesquite leaf powder in the soil; seedling length and seedling fresh weight also differed significantly among the treatments. It has been concluded that P. juliflora leaf powder is effective if introduced to the conventional weed control methods to the control of T. terrestris in particular.

Keywords  Herbicidal   effects   Prosopis juliflora   weed   control   Tribulus terrestris  

 

 

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