?IMPERATA CYLINDRIC A (LINN.) P. BEAUV AFFECTS GERMINATION, EARLY GROWTH AND CELL DIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SOME CROP SPECIES

Authors

  • FARRUKH HUSSAIN Phytoecology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar,Pakistan
  • NAJMA ABlDI Phytoecology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar,Pakistan
  • ZAHID H. MALIK Phytoecology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar,Pakistan

Keywords:

lmperaia cylindrica, Allclopathy, Cell division inhibition.

Abstract

Imperaia cylindrlca (Linn.) P. Beauv., is a troublesome grass that may exclude associated species from common
habitat. Laboratory studies indicated that the aqueous extracts, rain leachates and litter from shoots and rhizomes sup-
pressed either germination, seedling growth or both of mustard (Brassica campestris], Bajra (Pennisetum americanum)
and letuce (Lactuca Saliva). The percentage of dividing cells and their sizes in root tips of test species were small under
test condition. Rain leachates contained caffeic,p-coumaric,p-hydroxy-benzoic, syringic, chiorogenic, iso-chlorogenic,
ferulic and vanillic acids and scopolin and scopoletin. The findings suggest that the decreased radicle growth may have
resulted from inhibition of cell division and development. The observed aggression of'fhis species may be attributable
at least in parts to its allelopathic influences.

Published

1994-02-21

How to Cite

HUSSAIN, F., ABlDI, N., & MALIK, Z. H. (1994). ?IMPERATA CYLINDRIC A (LINN.) P. BEAUV AFFECTS GERMINATION, EARLY GROWTH AND CELL DIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SOME CROP SPECIES. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 37(3), 100–103. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2589

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 3 (1994): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles