Authors : V. D. Dadmal
Page Nos : 96-99
Description :
Tinospora cordifolia, also known as heart-leaved moonseed, belongs to the family Menispermaceae. The underground vegetation under its canopy suggests that it has some allelopathic potential, which may have been caused by fallen leaves (through the decomposition of leaves) or plant leaching, or exudates. The release of allelochemicals (organic substances) into the soil inhibits seed germination and the establishment of crops and vegetation. The present project work is designed to study the same using Allium cepa L. as an experimental plant. Leaf aqueous extract of T. cordifolia with 01%, 05%, 10% (prepared in MilliQ water) concentration was applied to determine their effect on Allium cepa L. seed germination, seedling growth. Increasing concentrations of aqueous extract of fresh leaves exhibited inhibitory effect on seed germination and seedling growth.
