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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njbs.v6i1.41802

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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Published

2016-12-01

How to Cite

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

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Articles